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How to get fromDover to Shannonby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Shannon by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    5h 23m
    €125–502

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 43m
    €92–350

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannoncar car
    14h 14m
    €148–521

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 48m
    €108–377

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 750.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Shannon. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Dover to Shannon via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 14h 14m.

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