There are 9 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
3h 55m£76–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 53m£37–52Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 12m£44–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Belfast213 mi
4h 22mDrive 213 mi
- Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfastcar 213 mi
4h 22m£52–75Fly to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SNN - BFS
4h 15m£52–163Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 53m£42–62Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 53mTrain via Newbridge
- Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 28m£43–63
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs £75 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Belfast is 188 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs £75 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Newbridge to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Belfast.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Belfast. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














