There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Kildare to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Shannon is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Bunratty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kildare and Shannon is 167 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kildare to Shannon, including transfers.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bunratty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Shannon is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kildare to Shannon.
There are 178+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–21
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Aidan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
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