There are 4 ways to get from Galway to River Shannon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Lisdeenbus 336
3h 32m€51–67Drive 130.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to River Shannoncar 130.7 km
1h 59m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Lisdeenbus 336
3h 32m€57–75Bus via Kilkee
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
5h 53m€51–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to River Shannon is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to River Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to River Shannon. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Lisdeen via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Galway and River Shannon is 151 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to River Shannon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Galway to River Shannon, including transfers.
Galway to River Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to River Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to River Shannon is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Galway to River Shannon.
There are 157+ hotels available in River Shannon.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and River Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to River Shannon via Ennis Station and Lisdeen in around 3h 32m.
- 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 Ennis Station to Lisdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ennis Station to Lisdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
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