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How to get fromCardiff to Carrick-on-Shannonby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On ShannontrainRe / ...
    12h 40m
    €142–245

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain
    7h 48m
    €50–278

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus23
    13h 40m
    €145–255

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carrick-on-Shannoncar
    9h 30m
    €122–164

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain
    8h 1m
    €66–193

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain
    9h 10m
    €80–245

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
    10h 2m
    €91–213

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
    9h 52m
    €102–266

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
    9h 46m
    €86–251

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Collooney Northbus
    4. Take the bus from Collooney North to Carrick-on-Shannonbus
    9h 13m
    €134–346

Cardiff to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrick-on-Shannon via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 13h 40m.

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