There are 6 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 51 bus, bus, line 595 bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle Westbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Atheabus 595 / ...
3h 51m€25–39Drive 77.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Atheacar 77.2 km
1h 7m€13–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Athea77.2 km
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Atheataxi 77.2 km
1h 7m€110–130Line 343 bus, bus, line 595 bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Newcastle Westbus 300
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Atheabus 595 / ...
3h 56m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shanagoldenbus 314
- Take the bus from Shanagolden to Atheabus
4h 49m€27–39
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Athea via Limerick Colbert and Newcastle West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Athea is 92 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea without a car is to line 51 bus and bus and line 595 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athea.
There are 82+ hotels available in Athea.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Athea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Athea via Limerick Colbert and Newcastle West in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Shannon Airport to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–13
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–13
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Shanagolden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Newcastle West to Athea
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
Bus from Newcastle West to Athea
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
Bus from Shanagolden to Athea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Athea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




