There are 4 ways to get from Galway (Station) to Shannon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
2h 3m€25–33Drive 80.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway (Station) to Shannoncar 80.4 km
55 min€14–20Train, line 330 bus
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centrebus 330
2h 40m€20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway (Station) to Shannontaxi 80.4 km
55 min€110–140
Galway (Station) to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway (Station) to Shannon is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway (Station) to Shannon is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway (Station) to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Galway (Station) and Shannon is 96 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway (Station) to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Galway (Station) to Shannon, including transfers.
Galway (Station) to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway (Station) to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Shannon Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway (Station) to Shannon is 80 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Galway (Station) to Shannon.
There are 159+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Galway (Station), Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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