How to get from The Lough Cork to Shannon
- Fastest
- 1h 54m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €7
- by bus
- Distance
- 94 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 4 ways, Sat 31 Oct
4 ways to travel
94 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 31 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.
best10 min quicker than the bus for €5 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Drivebestfastest1h 54m€12–17Estimated120 km · fuel only
- BuscheapestLeast hassle2h 5m€7–102Estimated7 departures · Bus Éireann
- Train2h 9m€54–107Estimated2 departures · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
- Taxi1h 54m€145–215Estimatedone-way cab
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Departures today
- 08:27 → 10:322h 5m · direct · Bus Éireann 51€66–102
- 08:49 → 12:213h 32m · 2 changes · Bus Éireann 214€7–17
- 09:18 → 11:302h 12m · 1 change · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail InterCity€55–107
- 09:27 → 11:322h 5m · direct · Bus Éireann 51€66–102
- 10:18 → 12:272h 9m · 1 change · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail InterCity€54–106
- 10:27 → 12:322h 5m · direct · Bus Éireann 51€66–102
- 10:51 → 14:233h 32m · 2 changes · Bus Éireann 214€7–17
- 10:55 → 13:072h 12m · direct · Citylink 251€42–64
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Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from The Lough Cork to Shannon?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 94 km.
What is the cheapest way from The Lough Cork to Shannon?
Bus is the cheapest, from €7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from The Lough Cork to Shannon?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 9m.
How much is the bus from The Lough Cork to Shannon?
Buses take about 2h 5m and cost €7–102 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Shannon from The Lough Cork by road?
About 120 km, roughly 1h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €12–17; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Bus Éireann
- Citylink
- Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
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