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How to get fromPlymouth to Shannonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Shannon by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 14m
    €195–618

  2. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, line 343 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus bus
    11h 4m
    €84–302

  3. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 40m
    €116–312

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 2m
    €174–368

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    9h 47m
    €221–315

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Shannon. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, then take the line 343 bus to Shannon Town Centre.

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