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How to get fromCairnryan to Shannon Airport (SNN)by bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 38m
    €56–240

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    9h 39m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    10h 21m
    €88–340

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 50m
    €88–343

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 10m
    €88–464

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 735
    11h 40m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Shannon Airport (SNN)car car
    6h 51m
    €94–351

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, then fly to Shannon Airport (SNN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Shannon Airport via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 9h 39m.

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