There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus 51
2h 29m€18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airportbus 343
2h 49m€24–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cork to Shannon-SNN117.7 km
1h 35mDrive 117.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN)car 117.7 km
1h 35m€20–29
Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Shannon Airport. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cork and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 128 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Shannon Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cork to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 162+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN).
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–13
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cork and Shannon Airport (SNN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.