There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airportbus 343
2h 54m€25–36Bus, line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Airportbus 343
2h 57m€22–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kildare to Shannon-SNN163 km
1h 52mDrive 163 km
- Drive from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN)car 163 km
1h 52m€28–40
Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus and line 343 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Shannon Airport via Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kildare and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 188 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.
Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kildare to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 162+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN).
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Shannon Airport via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Harvey's Quay in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–13
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kildare to Shannon-SNN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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