Galway -> Shannon Airport

BrokenArrows

I need to get from Galway to Shannon Airport. Ill be working out in Parkmore and need to get there for the 17:55 flight. So arriving at 16:55 at the latest.

Is bus eireann the only option?

flazio

Probably the most cost-effective. I mean you could get a train to Six mile bridge and get a cab across but I wouldn't have a clue about timetable suitability or cost.
Bus Eireann are the only company mentioned on Shannons website.

biko

Bus Eireann unless you have car really
I don't think any other bus caters, at least from Galway

Mrs OBumble

Who's paying for the trip? If its a work trip, then Lots of companies use a hackney for this sort of journey.

I see Galway Shuttle are now offering a shared shuttle option: it's not guaranteed but if they match you with someone else you each get 30 knocked off the price. https://www.galwayshuttle.com/shared-shuttle/

BrokenArrows

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Who's paying for the trip? If its a work trip, then Lots of companies use a hackney for this sort of journey.

I see Galway Shuttle are now offering a shared shuttle option: it's not guaranteed but if they match you with someone else you each get 30 knocked off the price. https://www.galwayshuttle.com/shared-shuttle/

Works paying, but doubt they would be up for it to save 30 minutes

xckjoo

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Works paying, but doubt they would be up for it to save 30 minutes

I used to work in a place where people got taxis to and from Dublin airport so you'd never know!

Watch out for the difference between the Express bus and the normal one. Normal one goes all around the place while the Express goes straight to the airport.

bodhrandude

OP I would aim for 16.00 PM myself at the latest, you are leaving a very tight window aiming to get there at the latest by 16.55 one hour before the flight, there could be traffic delays or cumbersome check in customers or security problems. Always aim to leave an hour and half - two hour window before your flight, its always worked for me.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

bodhrandude wrote: »

OP I would aim for 16.00 PM myself at the latest, you are leaving a very tight window aiming to get there at the latest by 16.55 one hour before the flight, there could be traffic delays or cumbersome check in customers or security problems. Always aim to leave an hour and half - two hour window before your flight, its always worked for me.

This is Shannon we're talking about, not Heathrow!

Digital Solitude

Axton Echoing Crystal wrote: »

This is Shannon we're talking about, not Heathrow!

Yeah, Shannon takes like 15-20 minutes to get through from front door to boarding gate

I think the X51 is the easiest OP, its just over an hour iirc

notharrypotter

Route 51 link


X51 departs Galway at 1400 arrives in Shannon at 1510.
Loads of time to spare.


the next suitable is the route 51 1505 departure which has the OP in Shannon for 1649.
Do able but no room for error/traffic.


The X51 at 1500 DOES NOT serve Shannon Airport.

Just drive and expense the parking and fuel, anything else is hardship.

Even if I was paying myself I’d either drive and pay for parking or get a family member to drop me down, feck dealing with busses especially when traveling for work always take the easiest option.

notharrypotter

Courtney Tiny Cupboard wrote: »

Just drive and expense the parking and fuel, anything else is hardship.

Even if I was paying myself I’d either drive and pay for parking or get a family member to drop me down, feck dealing with busses especially when traveling for work always take the easiest option.

Some employers will insist on using public transport where it is available

Mrs OBumble

If you're working out of Parkmore, then getting a hackney will save you a lot more than 30 minutes: I'd allow 1 hour to travel from there to the city (may only need 30 minutes, but if a flight is involved I'd allow the hour), and then there's the bus-journey time from the city centre, which would be at least 20 minutes longer than a hackney journey from Parkmore.

So that's an extra hour of chargeable time which could be spent at your client site otherwise.

Depending on who you're working for, your employer may not want the client seeing you hopping on the bus in company time, either.

cooperguy

If its work travel get a taxi or rent a car.