There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airport51
4h 3m€18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Airport343
4h 34m€21–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cobh to Shannon-SNN138.7 km
1h 53mDrive 138.7 km
- Drive from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN)138.7 km
1h 53m€24–34
Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN). However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Shannon Airport via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cobh and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 151 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN), including transfers.
Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Shannon Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cobh to Shannon Airport (SNN).
There are 149+ hotels available in Shannon Airport (SNN).
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cobh and Shannon Airport (SNN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



