There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 36m£49–72Bus
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
7h 2m£38–54Bus 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 56mDrive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Shannon to Belfast Central Stationcar 211.6 mi
4h 20m£51–74Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 15m£81–232Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 56m£48–70
Shannon to Belfast Central Station by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Belfast Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Belfast Central Station. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place via Limerick Junction, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Shannon and Belfast Central Station is 258 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station, including transfers.
Shannon to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Belfast Central Station is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 36m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aidan Park to Belfast Lanyon Place via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Belfast Lanyon Place via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
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
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- 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
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Shannon to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Belfast Central Station is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Shannon to Belfast Central Station.
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