There are 6 ways to get from Antrim to Shannon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 8m€61–88Drive 339.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Antrim to Shannoncar 339.7 km
4h 25m€60–86Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
7h 35m€64–207Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 36m€105–286Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
7h 35m€60–85Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 57m€61–204
Antrim to Shannon by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim to Shannon is to train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Antrim to Shannon is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Antrim Buscentre and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Belfast International Airport, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 10 and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Antrim and Shannon is 450 km. The road distance is 339.7 km.
The best way to get from Antrim to Shannon without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Antrim to Shannon, including transfers.
Antrim to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Antrim to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Antrim to Shannon is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 8m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €60 - €210 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Shannon Town Centre via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antrim Buscentre to Shannon Town Centre via Belfast International Airport, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Antrim to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim to Shannon is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Antrim to Shannon.
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