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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shannonby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shannon by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4h 11m
    €50–212

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    15h 15m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Shannoncar car
    9h 17m
    €128–404

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 33m
    €64–184

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    15h 49m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    18h 35m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a week.

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