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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 18m
    €53–241

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Shannoncar car
    9h 46m
    €72–412

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    4h 43m
    €63–320

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus bus
    7h 45m
    €76–228

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 343 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Shannon Town Centrebus bus
    8h 26m
    €77–290

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Southport to Shannon. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Southport to Shannon via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 46m.

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