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How to get fromShannon Airport (SNN) to Ayrby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ayr by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 32m
    £40–187

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 3m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    7h 46m
    £92–317

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 33m
    £66–191

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 3m

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 3m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus bus 270
    4. Take the train from Portadown to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 8m

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ayr. However, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Ayr Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Ayr via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 13h 3m.

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