There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Loughrea by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 330 bus, line 51 bus, line 934 bus
best- Take the bus from Smithstown to Clarecastlebus 330
- Take the bus from Clarecastle to Gortbus 51
- Take the bus from Gort to Barrack Streetbus 934
3h 11m€23–34Drive 69.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Loughreacar 69.7 km
49 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shannon to Loughreataxi 69.7 km
49 min€100–120Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Oranmore Northbus 51
3h 43m€25–43
Shannon to Loughrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Loughrea is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Loughrea is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Smithstown and arriving at Barrack Street via Clarecastle and Gort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shannon and Loughrea is 77 km. The road distance is 69.7 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Loughrea without a car is to line 330 bus and line 51 bus and line 934 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shannon to Loughrea, including transfers.
Shannon to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Smithstown station.
Shannon to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clarecastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Loughrea is 70 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Shannon to Loughrea.
There are 48+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Smithstown to Barrack Street via Clarecastle and Gort in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Smithstown to Clarecastle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clarecastle to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Gort to Barrack Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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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