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How to get fromShannon to Carlisleby car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shannon to Carlisle by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shannon to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar car
    8h 40m
    £106–340

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 28m
    £69–185

  3. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 45m
    £74–244

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 31m
    £74–249

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    8h 53m
    £92–229

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    6h 9m
    £83–332

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 29m
    £87–221

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 13m
    £84–254

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h 54m
    £84–249

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

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

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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Carlisle, England?

There is no direct connection from Shannon to Carlisle. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take the line 316 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, then take the train to Carlisle.

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