There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Glendalough by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Glendaloughbus 895
5h 43m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
6h 25mDrive 208.5 km
- Drive from Shannon to Glendaloughcar 208.5 km
2h 30m€36–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
7h 24m
Shannon to Glendalough by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Glendalough is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Glendalough is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Glendalough via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Bachelors Walk and Stephen's Green Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Shannon and Glendalough is 247 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Glendalough without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Shannon to Glendalough, including transfers.
Shannon to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Glendalough is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Shannon to Glendalough.
There are 132+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Glendalough via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Bachelors Walk, Kildare Street, and Stephen's Green Nth in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Bus from Sallins Station to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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