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How to get fromLeicester to Shannon Airport (SNN)by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Shannon Airport (SNN) by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 55m
    €103–337

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4h 35m
    €50–273

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannon Airport (SNN)car car
    11h 34m
    €99–450

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    5h 2m
    €128–485

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 50m
    €75–275

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leicester to Shannon Airport (SNN).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 825.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, then fly to Shannon Airport (SNN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leicester to Shannon Airport (SNN) via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 34m.

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