There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 343 bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Centre343
2h 42m€18–27Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Aidan Park343
2h 50m€22–33Drive 158.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Shannon158.4 km
1h 46m€27–39
Kildare to Shannon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Shannon is to bus and line 343 bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Kildare and Shannon is 168 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Shannon without a car is to bus and line 343 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kildare to Shannon, including transfers.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Shannon is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kildare to Shannon.
There are 149+ hotels available in Shannon.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Shannon Town Centre via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Harvey's Quay in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Aidan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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