There are 3 ways to get from Kilkea Castle to Shannon by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus 343
4h 19m€46–62Drive 159.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkea Castle to Shannoncar 159.8 km
2h€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Castledermot to Red Cow Luasbus Gd02
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
6h 4m€31–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Shannon is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Shannon is to drive which takes 2h and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea Castle to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Castledermot, Red Cow Luas and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Kilkea Castle and Shannon is 216 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Shannon without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kilkea Castle to Shannon, including transfers.
Kilkea Castle to Shannon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Castledermot station.
Kilkea Castle to Shannon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea Castle to Shannon is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kilkea Castle to Shannon.
There are 162+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Kilkea Castle, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Kilkea Castle to Shannon Town Centre via Kilkea, Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Red Cow Luas, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Castledermot to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €17–25
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