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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cairnryan by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    5h 43m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    £69–282

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 53m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 59m
    £74–396

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    5. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    £75–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 43m
    £81–301

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cairnryan. However, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Cairnryan via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 2 Zone 21, Grand Central Station, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, and Larne in around 11h 53m.

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