There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Shannon by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
4h 36m€40–61Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
5h 37m€37–52Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus 343
4h 39m€42–61Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Shannoncar 246.1 km
3h 1m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
5h 23m€76–258Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 10m€39–51
Drogheda to Shannon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Shannon is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Shannon is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Shannon Town Centre via Airport Zone 10 and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Shannon. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Limerick via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Drogheda and Shannon is 272 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Shannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Drogheda to Shannon, including transfers.
Drogheda to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Shannon is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Shannon Town Centre via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Shannon Town Centre via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Shannon is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Drogheda to Shannon.
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