There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 343 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert Station343
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan72
5h 8m€18–28Line 330 bus, train, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Smithstown to Ennis Station330
- Take the train from Ennis to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
5h 40m€20–30Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Shannon to Clonmacnoise120.6 km
1h 32m€21–30Line 343 bus, bus via Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Street343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to CloghanUl06
5h 13m€21–31
Shannon to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Shannon and Clonmacnoise is 139 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Shannon to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Shannon to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Clonmacnoise is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shannon to Clonmacnoise.
There are 65+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Clonmacnoise via Limerick Colbert Station and Cloghan in around 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Smithstown to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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