There are 5 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
7h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
8h 43m€43–76Train, drive
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
9h 4m€64–95Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Ardara295.8 km
3h 38mDrive 295.8 km
- Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardaracar 295.8 km
3h 38m€50–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Ardara via Galway Cathdrl and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ardara is 339 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ardara.
There are 363+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Ardara via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ardara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



