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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Shannon by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GLA - SNN
    8h 16m
    €90–244

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 38m
    €65–249

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    16h 42m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    18h 30m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Shannoncar car
    10h 12m
    €136–423

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 13m
    €82–206

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    10h
    €79–211

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 49m
    €116–294

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 21m
    €87–279

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    17h 35m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 604.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Shannon. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Shannon Town Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 16h 42m.

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