Route · SNN to Adare
Shannon Airport to Adare
40 min and 43 km from the arrivals hall to Adare Manor or any address in the village, at the minimum fare for a private transfer.
40 min
Typical time
43 km
Distance
N18 · N21
Main roads
2 to 70
Passengers
EUR 130
From, one way
Other ways to go
Bus, train or a private driver
| How | Time | Changes | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann 343, then 14 | 39 to 62 min, then 20 min | 1, at Limerick Colbert Station | Route 14 calls at Adare 4 times a day on the Monday to Friday timetable (buseireann.ie, read 26.10.2026) |
| Private transfer | 40 min | None | From the arrivals hall to the door, golf bags in the boot |
The route
Round Limerick to the Maigue
The N18 towards Limerick, then south-west on the N21 to the village on the River Maigue.
Shannon Airport
Pickup · arrivals hall
Met inside arrivals with a name sign. Golf bags and cases go straight into the boot.
Bunratty
Optional · on the N18
The castle and folk park, a short stop at the start of the journey for anyone who wants it.
Adare
Drop-off · Adare Manor or the village
Adare Manor, a hotel on the main street or a rented house nearby. The village is small, so the drop-off is at the door.
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
2 pax · 2 cases
Two travellers with hand luggage and a case each.
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
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 Adare?
About 40 min for 43 km, by the N18 and the N21 round Limerick.
How much is a transfer from Shannon Airport to Adare Manor?
This route is charged at our minimum fare, the lowest price for any private transfer we run. The price is per vehicle and fixed in your written quote, golf bags included.
Do you have room for golf bags to Adare?
Yes. Golf parties are a large part of our Adare bookings. Tell us how many players and bags, and we confirm a vehicle where the clubs ride in the boot.
Is there a bus from Shannon Airport to Adare?
The connection on the operator’s timetable changes buses at Limerick Colbert Station, and route 14 calls at Adare only a few times a day. The comparison above gives the times.
Can you drive us to other golf courses from Adare?
Yes. We run golf transfers between courses across the west of Ireland, either as single journeys or as a day with the same chauffeur.
Where in Adare do you drop off?
At the door of Adare Manor, a hotel on the main street or a rented house nearby. Adare sits on the River Maigue south-west of Limerick, and the village is small enough for every drop-off to be at the door.
Arriving
Where we drop in Adare
Any address in the village or nearby. These come up most.
- Adare ManorHotel and golf
- Hotels on the main streetVillage centre
- Rented houses nearbyCounty Limerick
Options
One way, return, or keep the car
One way
The standard airport transfer, quoted as one journey with tolls and parking inside the price.
Most arrivals
Return, booked together
The arrival and the run back to Shannon in one enquiry, planned around your tee times and flight.
Golf trips and short stays
Golf days
Adare as the base and the same chauffeur to other courses during the stay.
Golf groups
Reviews
What our guests say
Next step
Off the plane and on the first tee the same day.
Send the flight, the number of players and the bags. The price comes back fixed, for the whole vehicle.