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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    12h 23m
    €138–219

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 37m
    €49–222

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    13h 51m
    €191–404

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carrick-on-Shannoncar car
    12h 3m
    €180–480

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 12m
    €55–191

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 5m
    €98–234

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    10h
    €101–252

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 20m
    €86–265

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 23m
    €109–291

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    10h 7m
    €129–341

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrick-on-Shannon via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 13h 51m.

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