There are 5 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin by bus, train 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.
Recommended option
Line 51 bus, train • 3 h 20 min
$43 - $62
Cheapest option
Bus Eurobus • 3 h 42 min
$11 - $25
3 alternative options
Train • 3 h 31 min
$40 - $60
Bus Citylink • 4 h 7 min
$24 - $36
Drive • 2 h 17 min
$30 - $45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin is to bus which costs 10€ - 22€ and takes 3 h 42 min.
The quickest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin is to drive which costs 26€ - 40€ and takes 2 h 17 min.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Dublin is 192 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
It takes approximately 3 h 20 min to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Shannon, Shannon Airport and arriving at Dublin, Arlington Hotel via Bunratty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 42 min.
- Distance: 120.3 miles
- Duration: 3 h 20 min
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40 - $60 and the journey takes 2 h 1 min. Alternatively, Eurobus operates a bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $21 - $25 and the journey takes 3 h 10 min. Dublin Coach also services this route hourly.
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Shannon, Shannon Airport to Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21 - $25
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $24
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Standard
- $16 - $24
- Web Fare
- $14 - $21
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