There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 343 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghanbus 72
5h 5m€35–48Drive 120.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Clonmacnoisecar 120.6 km
1h 32m€21–30Line 330 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Stationbus 330
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€28–40Line 343 bus, bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghanbus Ul06
5h 10m€29–41
Shannon to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert and Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Shannon and Clonmacnoise is 139 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Shannon to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Clonmacnoise is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shannon to Clonmacnoise.
There are 78+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert and Cloghan in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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