There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland by train, bus, or car
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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 23m£44–65Bus
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 43m£38–55Drive 210.9 mi
- Drive from Shannon to Belfastcar 210.9 mi
4h 18m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 43m£43–63Bus 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 43m
Shannon to Northern Ireland by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Northern Ireland. 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 23m.
The distance between Shannon and Northern Ireland is 257 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Shannon to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Northern Ireland is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aidan Park to Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Europa Bus Centre via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 43m.
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Shannon to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Northern Ireland is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Shannon to Northern Ireland.
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