There are 3 ways to get from Castlerea to Shannon by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlerea to ATU Galwaybus Ng05
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 2m€35–49Drive 139.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlerea to Shannoncar 139.1 km
1h 36m€25–36Bus, train, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Galway Ceanntbus 429
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centrebus 330
5h 44m€38–53
Castlerea to Shannon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Shannon is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via ATU Galway and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Castlerea and Shannon is 168 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Castlerea to Shannon, including transfers.
Castlerea to Shannon bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Shannon bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Shannon is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Castlerea to Shannon.
There are 167+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlerea to Shannon Town Centre via ATU Galway and Shannon Airport in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Castlerea to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlerea to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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