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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Shannonby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Shannon by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 48m
    €74–258

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Shannoncar car
    9h 55m
    €132–417

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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
    9h 10m
    €88–220

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen 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
    9h 55m
    €100–255

  5. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork 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
    9h 31m
    €96–288

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Shannon. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Cupar, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 vehicle from Saint Andrews to Shannon via Cairnryan and Larne in around 9h 55m.

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