Travel from Shannon to Dublin

SXM Patti · Member

Travel from Shannon to Dublin

Michele Erdvig · Host

Welcome to the forum. Doesn't your tour company provide a "transfer" to your departure airport? I would ask them that question.

You could train from Dublin to Limerick and get a taxi or bus to Shannon. http://www.irishrail.ie/

JJ Kavanagh has buses that go Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport: http://www.jjkavanagh.ie/

Bus Eireann: http://www.buseireann.ie/

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

A ticket pre-purchased Online will save you substantially. You can buy them on the Irish Rail website, using the link that Michele provided. They can be purchased up to 28 days prior, or as late as the night before -- but, generally, the earlier you buy, the cheaper they are. Select the 'Pick Up at Station' option and they'll give you a Confirmation code. Either present that at the ticket counter, or enter the number into the kiosk ticket machine to collect your tickets.

As to the Airport to Train station, see:

http://www.suntransfers.com/shannon-airport?gclid=CLS0lvGoorcCFVTl7Aod01kAAw

http://www.taxiautofare.com/ie/taxi-fare/Limerick-taxi-fare-from-Shannon-Airport-to-limerick-train-station

http://www.worldtaximeter.com/dublin/colbert+station,+limerick/shannon+airport

Or, the Bus: http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=919&month=Nov

Bob

-- Edited by Itallian Chauffeur on Sunday 19th of May 2013 09:00:28 AM

SXM Patti · Member

Thanks for the info Michelle. We are traveling with Tauck and the tour ends in Shannon. They provide transfers to Shannon airport, not back to Dublin. We are staying with relatives in Dublin; otherwise we would fly out of Shannon. Approximately how much is the taxi fare from Shann

SXM Patti · Member

From Shannon to Limerick. Should I pre purchase the train ticket? Thanks in advance for your help. We are so excited about our first trip to Ireland.

tony2phones · Guru

Where is the last night stay? If you are in Limerick then just get the train if you are in Bunratty or Shannon just get the bus to Limerick (bus and train in same location). Not sure if you can pre book Limerick to Dublin tickets?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Okay. The tour ends in Shannon and you have to get to Dublin. Any of the links provided will help. You need to determine if you want to take a taxi and train or a bus. Will your relatives pick you up in Dublin?

SXM Patti · Member

Thanks for all of the great info. This is very helpful....great forum. I will pre purchase the rail TKTS and sun transfer sounds like a nice way to travel from Shannon-Limerick. Just have to make sure we can make the train in time.

SXM Patti · Member

Yes, our relatives will pick us up at the train station in Dublin. Thanks for your help....this forum is wonderful.

SXM Patti · Member

I just checked the ireland rail site......Looks like I cannot prebuy the limerick to dublin train route on line....is that possible?

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

WHEN are you wanting to travel? Tickets can ONLY be purchased within 28 days of your travel date.

Bob

tony2phones · Guru

There are some commuter routes you can not always pre book, Like Dublin to Galway.. hence the ? behind my comment above.

Just done a Dummy booking for Limerick to Dublin in a couple of days and yes you can pre book E24.99 so just look again within a few weeks of requirement.