There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Valentia Island by bus or car
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Bus via Killarney
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 2m€29–40Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Shannon to Valentia Islandcar 189.6 km
2h 41m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus 279A
8h 10m€33–66
Shannon to Valentia Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Valentia Island is to bus via Killarney which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Aidan Park and arriving at Portmagee via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Shannon and Valentia Island is 210 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Valentia Island without a car is to bus via Killarney which takes 7h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Shannon to Valentia Island, including transfers.
Shannon to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Valentia Island is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Shannon to Valentia Island.
There are 209+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aidan Park to Portmagee via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
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