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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GLA - SNN
    6h 59m
    €82–237

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 37m
    €69–260

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

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    12h 58m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Shannoncar car
    7h 52m
    €108–375

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    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
    7h 56m
    €74–199

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 58m
    €83–232

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus bus
    8h 34m
    €108–297

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 21m
    €92–290

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    13h 50m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 59m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Shannon. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 Gardiner Street to Shannon Town Centre via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 12h 58m.

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