How to get from Shannon to Fountainstown
- Fastest
- 2h 20m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €9
- by bus
- Distance
- 109 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 7
- 4 ways, Fri 30 Oct
4 ways to travel
109 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 30 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best2 rides fewer than the bus, with less waiting between them.
- Drivebestfastest2h 20m€14–20Estimated142 km · fuel only
- BuscheapestLeast hassle2h 16m€9–111Estimated6 departures · Bus Éireann
- Train2h 23m€83–152Estimated1 departure · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
- Taxi2h 20m€170–255Estimatedone-way cab
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Departures today
- 08:11 → 10:492h 38m · direct · Bus Éireann 51€74–111
- 08:40 → 11:032h 23m · 1 change · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail rail€83–152
- 09:38 → 11:542h 16m · direct · Citylink 251€72–109
- 09:45 → 13:504h 5m · 3 changes · Bus Éireann 343€9–19
- 10:11 → 12:492h 38m · direct · Bus Éireann 51€74–111
- 10:46 → 14:504h 4m · 3 changes · Bus Éireann 343€9–19
- 11:46 → 15:504h 4m · 3 changes · Bus Éireann 343€9–20
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Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Shannon to Fountainstown?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 20m door to door. The straight-line distance is 109 km.
What is the cheapest way from Shannon to Fountainstown?
Bus is the cheapest, from €9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Shannon to Fountainstown?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 23m.
How much is the bus from Shannon to Fountainstown?
Buses take about 2h 16m and cost €9–111 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Fountainstown from Shannon by road?
About 142 km, roughly 2h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €14–20; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Bus Éireann
- Citylink
- Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
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