There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Station51
4h 1m€16–31Line 343 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aidan Park to Limerick Colbert Station343
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
4h 36m€21–31Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Shannon to Cobh134.9 km
1h 48m€23–33Line 343 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to William Street343
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
4h 20m€18–25
Shannon to Cobh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Cobh is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Cobh is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Spy Hill via Bunratty and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Shannon and Cobh is 148 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Shannon to Cobh, including transfers.
Shannon to Cobh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bunratty station.
Shannon to Cobh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Cobh is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Shannon to Cobh.
There are 308+ hotels available in Cobh.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Aidan Park to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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