There are 5 ways to get from Loughrea to Shannon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 330 bus
best- Take the train from Craughwell to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Smithstown BPbus 330
2h 4m€37–49Drive 69.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Loughrea to Shannoncar 69.3 km
48 min€12–17Line 934 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Gortbus 934
- Take the bus from Gort to Shannon Airportbus 51
2h 45m€23–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughrea to Shannontaxi 69.3 km
48 min€95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Shannon Airportbus 51
3h 10m€33–44
Loughrea to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Shannon is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Shannon is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Gort and Shannon Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Loughrea and Shannon is 81 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Shannon without a car is to train and line 330 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Loughrea to Shannon, including transfers.
Loughrea to Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Gort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Shannon is 69 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Loughrea to Shannon.
There are 162+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Shannon Town Centre via Gort and Shannon Airport in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Craughwell to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Smithstown BP
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Loughrea to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Gort to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Oranmore North to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
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