There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Foynes by bus, car, or taxi
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Shannon to Foynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Foynes is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Foynes is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Foynes via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shannon and Foynes is 71 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Foynes without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Shannon to Foynes, including transfers.
Shannon to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Foynes is 53 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Shannon to Foynes.
There are 88+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Foynes via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 1m.
- 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 Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
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