There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Shannon by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galwaybus Gm13
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 50mDrive 204.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cavan to Shannoncar 204.5 km
2h 33m€35–51Bus via Roscommon
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Roscommonbus 65
- Take the bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
5h 35m€52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
6h 25m€43–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Shannon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Cavan Cathdrl and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via ATU Galway and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cavan and Shannon is 256 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cavan to Shannon, including transfers.
Cavan to Shannon bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Cavan Cathdrl station.
Cavan to Shannon bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Shannon is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cavan to Shannon.
There are 176+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Shannon Town Centre via ATU Galway and Shannon Airport in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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