There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Shannon by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
6h 20mBus, train via Shannon Town Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
7h 25m€44–62Drive 264.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Shannoncar 264.1 km
3h 6m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus 51
6h 28m€49–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
6h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Shannon is to bus and train via Shannon Town Centre which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Shannon is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Galway Ceannt and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Donegal and Shannon is 301 km. The road distance is 264.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Shannon without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Donegal to Shannon, including transfers.
Donegal to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Shannon is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Donegal to Shannon.
There are 177+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Shannon Town Centre via Eyre Square, Galway Ceannt, and Shannon Airport in around 6h 20m.
- 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
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 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- 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 Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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