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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Preston by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 45m
    £43–199

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Prestoncar car
    10h 13m
    £66–353

  3. 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 14m
    £53–199

  4. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KIR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 57m
    £57–223

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    4h 58m
    £52–278

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Shannon to Preston. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shannon to Preston via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 13m.

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