There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
9h 6m€136–311Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
11h 7m€79–296Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On ShannonRe / ...
16h 44mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon23
16h 56mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon
9h 12m€132–201Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ABZ - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
10h 26m€86–271Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
11h 3mBus, bus and ferry via Lisburn
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon23
17h 51m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train and fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Inverness and Carrick-on-Shannon is 704 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 155+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Carrick On Shannon via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–320
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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