There are 5 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin by bus, train or car
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Recommended
Line 343 bus, train via Tipperary
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Take the line 343 bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
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Take the train from Limerick Junction to Heuston
Cheapest
Line 343 bus, bus
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Take the line 343 bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to William Street, stop 607111
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Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
Line 343 bus, train
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Take the line 343 bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
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Take the train from Limerick to Heuston
Line 343 bus, bus, line 700 bus
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Take the line 343 bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to William Street, stop 607111
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Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
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Take the line 700 bus from Dublin Airport to Dublin City South, Sussex Road
Drive
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Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin by bus and train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €21 - €28 and takes 3h 54m.
The quickest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 and arriving at Dublin, Arlington Hotel via Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Dublin is 192 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin without a car is to line 343 bus and train via Tipperary which takes 3h 53m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin, Arlington Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin.
There are 450+ hotels available in Dublin. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 192.4 km
- Duration: 3h 53m
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin via William Street, stop 607111 and Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 3h 54m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €15 - €18
- Flexible
- €19 - €22
Train from Limerick to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €20
- Flexible
- €21 - €25

Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to Colbert Station, stop 635031
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Shannon Airport, stop 609521 to William Street, stop 607111
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Bus Eireann

- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €17
- Website
- Dublin Coach

- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- Citylink
- Standard
- €14 - €21
- Web Fare
- €12 - €18

- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- eireagle.com
Bus from Limerick City Arthur's Quay Park to Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Eireagle

- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kenneally's Bus Service

- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Dublin City South, Sussex Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Aircoach
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