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How to get fromPenzance to Shannonby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Shannon by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 47m
    €76–276

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    22h 15m
    €258–578

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    9h 14m
    €236–689

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    11h 57m
    €105–272

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    9h 10m
    €221–314

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    15h 23m
    €142–344

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 33m
    €214–452

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    11h 52m
    €244–562

Penzance to Shannon by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Shannon. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy, walk to Harvey's Quay, then take the line 343 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Shannon Town Centre via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 22h 15m.

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