There are 5 ways to get from London to Foynes by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LHR - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynes
4h 22m€147–320Fly from London Stansted Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)STN - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynes
5h 6m€129–271Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
13h 35m€164–256Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Foynes
10h 47m€158–215Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LGW - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynes
4h 48m€150–309
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Foynes is to fly and taxi which costs €120 - €280 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London to Foynes is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs €140 - €320.
The distance between London and Foynes is 676 km.
The best way to get from London to Foynes without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 35m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from London to Foynes, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between London, England and Foynes, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from London to Foynes. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), then take the taxi to Foynes. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Foynes via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
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