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How to get fromSouthampton to Shannonby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    5h 23m
    €91–410

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 41m
    €85–268

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannoncar car
    13h 50m
    €127–491

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 38m
    €95–360

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 22m
    €98–359

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Shannon. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 316 bus to Shannon Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southampton to Shannon via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 13h 50m.

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