Day trip to Shannon.
From London Stansted, back by 22:20.
Ireland·Wed 21 Oct · 8.3 hours in the city
Time in the city
8.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
4km
to the centreFrom Shannon centre (SNN)
Daylight
10.3 hours
08:12 to 18:29Sunrise 08:12, sunset 18:29
Shannon has no city of its own; Limerick is 25km. Fares not published.
08:00
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
10:15
In the city
Lands 09:30, 45min from the airport
18:35
Leave the city
45min back, 90min at the airport
22:20
Back in London Stansted
Flies 20:50
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct08:00
- Land in Shannon1h 30min09:30
- In the city45min from the airport10:15
- Leave the city45min back, 90min at the airport18:35
- Fly home1h 30min20:50
- Back in London Stansted22:20
How we'd do it
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The Milk Market is closed on Wednesdays, so we've put King John's Castle in its place.
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How we'd do it
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The Milk Market is closed on Wednesdays, so we've put King John's Castle in its place.
What a day in Shannon costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£85/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
More parking
Parking nearby
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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