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How to get fromDublin to River Shannonby train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    €47–83

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    3. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7h 17m
    €53–91

  3. Drive  289.6 km

    1. Drive from Dublin to River Shannoncar car 289.6 km
    3h 33m
    €51–74

  4. Fly, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    2. Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    €48–124

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Lisdeenbus bus 336
    6h 40m
    €66–90

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus bus 300
    2. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    €59–101

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus bus 335
    8h 9m
    €53–73

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dublin to River Shannon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and River Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Merrion Sq South to River Shannon via Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 10, Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennis Frs Walk, and Kilkee in around 8h 9m.

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