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How to get fromDorset to Shannonby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Shannon by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    8h 1m
    €90–411

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannoncar car
    14h 5m
    €130–496

  3. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    9h
    €129–428

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    8h 44m
    €125–431

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    11h 38m
    €99–252

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 4m
    €153–330

  7. Bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus bus
    11h 44m
    €131–411

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Shannon. However, you can take the bus to Tesco, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth Station, take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Shannon via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 14h 5m.

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