Travelling from Leeds(ish) to Shannon, ireland

moneypuddle

Hi my OH and I are planning to go to a wedding at the end of July 2012. We live just near Leeds (about 15 miles) away and we hoping to go out on fri 27th July, returning on Sunday 29th July. The wedding is on sat 28th just outside Shannon. We have looked into flights and also the ferry and both seem incredibly expensive. I'm talking £500+ for the two of us.

This is so much more than I was expecting when we accepted the invitation. Does anyone do this kind of journey regularly, with work etc? Which airlines etc do you go through? Am I better waiting until nearer the time or will prices just keep going up?

Thanks in advance for any guidance anyone can offer :j

Bob_the_Saver

Get yourself on the M62 to Liverpool (it's not that far really 60 miles ish from Leeds) then Ryanair direct to Shannon for under £130 (plus card fees if applicable) Even for a wedding 20Kg of luggage between you should be OK for 2 days so no baggage fees.

Liverpool - 14:45
Arrive:
Shannon - 15:45
2 x Adult 63.98 GBP

Fare 63.98 GBP
Taxes and Fees 0.00 GBP
Online Check-In 12.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy 4.00 GBP
Sub Total 79.98 GBP
Total Price 79.98 GBP

Depart:
Shannon - 16:10
Arrive:
Liverpool - 17:10
2 x Adult 33.98 GBP

Fare 33.98 GBP
Taxes and Fees 0.00 GBP
Online Check-In 12.00 GBP
EU 261 Levy 4.00 GBP
Sub Total 49.98 GBP
Total Price 49.98 GBP

martindow

You can get combined train and ferry tickets for 34 pounds each way Leeds to Dublin. Details of this and onward Irish travel here

http://www.seat61.com/Ireland.htm

Bob_the_Saver

martindow wrote: »

You can get combined train and ferry tickets for 34 pounds each way Leeds to Dublin. Details of this and onward Irish travel here

http://www.seat61.com/Ireland.htm

I'm guessing that this journey could take a long time though, but hey you'll arrive
just in time for the Christening.

shaunskankdog

Wait til about 6-8 weeks before and they should drop to a tenner. If you look now for Feb the same rule applies....even tho it will be mid summer.

McKneff

Have you looked at Eurolines, they travel from Leeds bus station

hcb42

try aer lingus from Manchester, generally better airline, £76 per person for your dates excluding checked baggage and any other add ons..

martindow

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

I'm guessing that this journey could take a long time though, but hey you'll arrive
just in time for the Christening.

Obviously not as fast as a plane but the OP has mentioned looking into ferries, so they are prepared to spend a few hours travelling (if the price is right).

Hopefully they would arrive before the Christening, unless this is a last minute shotgun wedding.

Alan_Bowen

Remember this is the start of the school holidays, flights are likely to fill early, I would book sooner rather than later and I would certainly chose Aer Lingus, even if it is their 'Regional' offshoot that operates to Shannon rather than Ryanair, and there are direct trains from Leeds to Manchester Airport as well!