There are 4 ways to get from Cong to Shannon by bus, car, or train
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Line 456 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 53m€48–65Drive 117.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cong to Shannoncar 117.2 km
1h 22m€20–29Line 456 bus, train, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centrebus 330
5h 38m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceanntbus 424
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
5h 56m€40–55
Cong to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Shannon is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Headford, Galway Ceannt and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cong and Shannon is 138 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Shannon without a car is to line 456 bus and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cong to Shannon, including transfers.
Cong to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Headford station.
Cong to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Shannon is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cong to Shannon.
There are 176+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Shannon Town Centre via Headford, Galway Ceannt, and Shannon Airport in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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