There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
6h 1m€48–179Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 21m€51–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Belfast to Shannon-SNN345.1 km
4h 19mDrive 345.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN)car 345.1 km
4h 19m€61–88Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
6h 25m€88–263Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 48m€50–71Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 4mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
8h 2m€71–241Fly Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BFS - SNN
6h 20m€61–194
Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus which costs €45 - €180 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Shannon Airport via Airport Zone 10 and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 396 km. The road distance is 345.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.
Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Shannon Airport via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Shannon Airport via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 21m.
- 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
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- 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
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- 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
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Belfast to Shannon-SNN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Belfast to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 155+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belfast and Shannon Airport (SNN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










