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Shannon, Ireland

 

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Shannon (SNN):
Location: 22 km/14 Miles WNW of Limerick, 16 km/10 miles SSE of Ennis.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: Available at the 24 hr taxi desk in the arrivals hall. To Limerick: On the meter €38-40/30 mins. Many fixed price taxis will do the run for €30.


By Limo:
Limos.com: Find limo service, click here. Click here to find a locally based limousine company.

By Bus:
Bus Éireann: Bus Éireann runs buses from Shannon airport to Limerick, Ennis, Galway, Sligo, Cork, Waterford, Killarney & Tralee. There is a Bus Éireann travel desk in the airport terminal.
Bus Éireann Bus 343 to Limerick & Bunratty: Route: Shannon Airport (Bus Eireann stop, outside arrivals hall) - Shannon Industrial Estate (5 mins, not all buses stop here) - Shannon Oakwood Arms (5 mins, not all buses stop here) - Shannon Cronan Gardens (10 mins) - Sixmilebridge (only a few buses stop here) - Bunratty (25 mins) - Limerick city centre (Outside Dunnes Stores on Henry St) - Limerick Bus/Train Station (45 mins). Change buses in Limerick for Tralee, Killarney, Tipperary & Waterford.
Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat every 30-60 mins 0645-2220 & 0000. Sundays & Holidays every hour or 2 0645-0000. Buses leave Limerick Mon-Sat every 30-60 mins 0520-2130 & 2315. Sundays & Holidays every hour or 2 0520-2315. See Latest Timetable. Travel Time: To Limerick ~35 mins. Cost: Adult or child one way to Limerick €5.80.
Bus Éireann Bus 344 to Ennis: Route: Shannon Airport (Bus Eireann stop, outside arrivals hall) - Shannon Industrial Estate (5 mins) - Shannon Cronan Gardens (10 mins, not all buses stop here) - Shannon Oakwood Arms (10 mins, not many buses stop here) - Newmarket on Fergus (25 mins, only a few buses stop here) - Clarecastle (35 mins) - Ennis Town (40 mins) - Ennis Bus Station (45-50 mins).
Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every hour or 2 0800-2100 & 0000. Buses leave Ennis bus station Mon-Sat every hour or 2 0655-2010 & 2305. Sundays & Holidays every hour or 2 0705-2030 & 2305. See Latest Timetable. Cost: Adult or child one way to Ennis €7.
Bus Éireann to Ennis & Galway: Route: Shannon Airport (Bus Eireann stop, outside arrivals hall) - Clarecastle (20 mins) - Ennis Bus Station (30 mins) - Crusheen Post Office (on request only) - Gort, The Square (1 hour) - Labane (on request only) - Ardrahan, Burke's (1:10) - Kilcolgan (on request only) - Clarenbridge (on request only) - Oranmore, Station Rd (1:35) - Galway Bus Station (1:50). Change buses in Galway for services to Sligo.
Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0755, 0855, 0955, 1155, 1355, 1455, 1555, 1655, 1755, 1955 & 2055. See Latest Timetable. Cost: Adult or child one way to Galway €14.
Bus Éireann to Limerick & Cork: Route: Shannon Airport (Bus Eireann stop, outside arrivals hall) - Bunratty (on request only) - Limerick Bus/Train Station (30 mins) - Bourke's Cross (on request only) - Charleville, Dillons (1:20) - Ballyhea (on request only) - Buttevant (on request only) - Mallow Hospital (on request only) - Mallow, Town Park (1:50) - Cork, Parnell Place (2:35). Change buses in Limerick for Tralee, Killarney, Tipperary & Waterford.
Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri every hour 0850-1950. See Latest Timetable. Cost: Adult or child one way to Cork €14.
Citylink Bus to Galway: Run up to 8 bus services per day between Galway and Shannon Airport. Route: Shannon Airport (Coach stop B) - Crusheen - Gort (AIB Bank) - Kilcolgan - Clarenbridge - Oranmore (Oran town centre) - Glaway (Tourist Office/New Coach Station). Timings: Buses leave Shannon Airport daily at 0045, 0715, 0930, 1130, 1330 & 2015. Buses leave Galway daily at 0330, 0530, 0800, 1015, 1130, 1430, 1600 & 2200. Travel Time: To Galway 1:15. Cost: To Galway Adult one-way €16, Child (5-14) €8. Contact: Tel 1890 280808 or see www.citylink.ie.
J J Kavanagh Bus to Limerick & Dublin: Runs several bus services per day between Shannon Airport & Dublin. Route: Shannon Airport (Coach Park 1) - Limerick (Arthurs Quay, outside the Tourist Office by the river) - Limerick (UL Flagpoles & main campus bus stop) - Birdhill - Nenagh (Rocky's Bar) - Toomevara - Moneygall - Roscrea - Borris-in-Ossory - Mountrath - Portlaoise - Monasterevin - Kildare - Dublin (Eden Quay) - Dublin Airport (Coach Park). Timings: Buses leave Shannon Airport daily at 0030, 0615, 0800, 1015, 1215, 1415 & 1615. Buses leave Dublin (Eden Quay) daily heading for Shannon at 0645, 1045, 1230, 1515, 1715, 1900, 2130 (Terminates at Limerick) & 0000. Latest Schedule. Travel Time: To Limerick 30 mins. To Dublin city centre 4:40. Cost: To Limerick Adult one-way €5, Child (4-12) €3. To Dublin city centre Adult one-way €16, Child (4-12) €8. To Dublin airport Adult one-way €20, Child (4-12) €10. Contact: Tel 0818 333222 or see www.jjkavanagh.ie.

By Train: The nearest train station is in Limerick. From Limerick station regular trains run to and from Dublin, Cork and Belfast. From the train station a shuttle bus runs to the airport.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS, Budget +353 (0)61 471361, EUROPCAR +353 61 70 1200, Hertz, eSixT & Thrifty all have desks in the arrivals area.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Budget Ireland. Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking: The Car Parks are right outside the terminal. Short Term: 15 mins €1.50, 1 hour €3, 2 hrs €6, 3 hrs €8, 5 hrs €10, 12 hrs €14, 24 hrs €20. Long Term: Each day or part day €9.50, 1 week €47.50.
Airport Hotel:
Great Southern Hotel Shannon Airport.
Airport Website: www.snn.aero.
Airport tel No: 
+353 61 712 000.
Updated Nov09 Visit.  Last Visit Nov09.  [back].[top]

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