There are 7 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
5h 9m€105–372Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
10h 21m€50–70Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
9h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain Re
11h 20m€68–99Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannoncar 332.7 km
4h 26m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
9h 23m€65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
10h 9m
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon is to bus and train which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via North West Transport Hub, Airport Zone 10 and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly and Newbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Shannon is 291 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 9h 19m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Shannon Town Centre via Duke Street, North West Transport Hub, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Connolly to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
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 Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- +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
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon.
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