There are 6 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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 Ballybofeybus 964
7h 2mDrive 317.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegalcar 317.4 km
3h 54m€54–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to County Donegal317.4 km
3h 54mFly to City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane SNN - LDY
7h 52m€142–424Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 52m€88–122Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SNN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
8h 42m€118–270
Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Ballybofey via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and County Donegal is 352 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €430 and takes 7h 52m.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to County Donegal.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to County Donegal via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballybofey in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shannon-SNN to County Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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