There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Connemara by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 11m€48–71Drive 142.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Connemaracar 142.9 km
1h 43m€25–35Line 330 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Stationbus 330
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 27m€42–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Connemara is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Connemara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Sraith Salach via Shannon Airport and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Shannon and Connemara is 166 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Connemara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Shannon to Connemara, including transfers.
Shannon to Connemara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Connemara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Connemara is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Shannon to Connemara.
There are 404+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Connemara via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
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