An executive MPV parked on a lamplit city street at night

Route · SNN to Dublin

Shannon Airport to Dublin

2 h 40 min and 228 km across the country by motorway, from the arrivals hall at Shannon to an address in Dublin or a flight out of Dublin Airport.

Other ways to go

Bus, train or a private driver

HowTimeChangesWorth knowing
Bus Éireann 343, then Dublin Coach 30039 to 62 min, then 2 h 45 min1, in Limerick city centre343 to Limerick Colbert Station, then the 300 from Arthur’s Quay to Bachelors Walk, 35 departures a day (buseireann.ie and dublincoach.ie, read 26.10.2026)
Private transfer2 h 40 minNoneOne vehicle from the arrivals hall to any address in Dublin or Dublin Airport

The route

Limerick, then the M7 east

Round Limerick and onto the M7, which runs most of the way to Dublin through Tipperary, Laois and Kildare.

  1. Shannon Airport

    Pickup · arrivals hall

    Met inside arrivals with a name sign, whatever time the flight lands.

  2. Kildare

    Optional · by the M7

    The Irish National Stud with its Japanese Gardens, and the Kildare Village outlet, both a few minutes from the motorway in the last hour before Dublin.

  3. Dublin

    Drop-off · city or airport

    A hotel or office in the city, or the departures kerb at Dublin Airport for an onward flight.

An open road through Irish farmland at sunset
Most of the journey is open motorway through the midlands
The terminal building at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport, where the journey starts

Vehicle

Which car for this run

Luggage decides more often than passenger count. Two people with four large cases travel better in an Executive MPV.

  • Executive Sedan

    Executive Sedan

    2 pax · 2 cases

    Two travellers with hand luggage and a case each.

  • Executive MPV

    Executive MPV

    7-8 pax · up to 10 cases

    The default for families and any party with golf clubs. Every seat taken leaves less room for cases.

  • Minibus

    Minibus

    16 pax

    Tour groups and corporate parties travelling together.

Included

What the price covers

A fixed price for this route is confirmed in writing with your quote. Nothing is added at the end of the journey.

  • Professional licensed chauffeur
  • Meet and greet with a name sign
  • Real-time flight monitoring
  • Complimentary WiFi and still water
  • Tolls and parking
  • 30 minutes of complimentary waiting time

Questions

About this route

How long is the drive from Shannon Airport to Dublin?

About 2 h 40 min for 228 km, nearly all of it on motorway. Dublin traffic at rush hour can add to the last part of the journey.

Can you take us from Shannon Airport straight to Dublin Airport?

Yes. Airport to airport is a regular request from passengers whose flights land at Shannon and leave from Dublin. We plan the pickup so you reach Dublin with time to check in.

Is there public transport from Shannon Airport to Dublin?

Yes, with a change in Limerick: Bus Éireann to the city, then the Dublin Coach 300 to Dublin. The comparison above gives the times from both operators. A private car is one vehicle, door to door, without carrying luggage between stops.

Can we stop in Kildare on the way to Dublin?

Yes. The Irish National Stud and Kildare Village are both close to the M7. Tell us when you enquire and the stop goes into one fixed price.

Arriving

Where we drop in Dublin

Any address in the city or county. These come up most.

  • Hotels in the city centreAny street
  • Dublin Airport departuresT1 or T2
  • Offices in the docklandsBusiness trips
  • Dublin Port ferry terminalsSailings

Options

One way, return, or keep the car

  • One way

    The standard transfer, quoted as one journey with tolls and parking inside the price.

    Most travellers

  • Airport to airport

    Shannon arrivals to Dublin departures, planned around both flight times.

    Connecting passengers

  • Break the journey

    A stop in Kildare or a night on the way, with the same chauffeur, quoted as a touring day.

    Families and touring parties

Reviews

What our guests say

Next step

West coast to east coast, in one car.

Tell us the flight and where in Dublin you are going. The price comes back fixed, for the whole vehicle.