There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Shannon by bus or car
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Bus, line 343 bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbertbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus 343
2h 37m€30–40Drive 92.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to Shannoncar 92.2 km
1h 21m€16–23Bus, line 343 bus via Patrick Street
- Take the bus from Birr to Patrick Streetbus 323X
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Centrebus 343
2h 43m€30–39
Birr to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Shannon is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Birr and Shannon is 103 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Shannon without a car is to bus and line 343 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Birr to Shannon, including transfers.
Birr to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Shannon is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Birr to Shannon.
There are 176+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Shannon Town Centre via Limerick Colbert in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Birr to Patrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
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