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How to get fromBristol to Carrick-on-Shannonby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Carrick-on-Shannon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 4m
    €43–147

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    13h 4m
    €169–267

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    15h 37m
    €161–369

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carrick-on-Shannoncar car
    11h 8m
    €172–475

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 55m
    €82–208

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 33m
    €65–271

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 15m
    €57–201

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    13h 39m
    €161–288

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    15h 8m
    €125–209

Bristol to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 41 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carrick On Shannon via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 4m.

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