Flying to Ireland and particularly the north west has never been easier, and with discount airline easyJet flying into Belfast and (from November ’24) Derry from a number of UK cities, visiting Carrick-on-Shannon is a piece of cake!
From Scotland and Liverpool you can fly directly to Derry, while Belfast welcomes EasyJet flights from many more cities including Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, London, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Southampton.
Easyjet Flights to Belfast
easyJet offer flights to Belfast from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Luton & London Standsted.
https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/uk/belfast
Getting to Carrick from Belfast
https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/uk/belfast
If you fly into Belfast, reaching Carrick-on-Shannon will take roughtly 3hrs by road, a journey will bring you across the country from Antrim to Leitrim, through some of the most scenic and culturally rich parts of the island, north and south.
Suggested routes are:
- Belfast International Airport to Carrick via Lurgan, Moygashel, Clogher, Fivemiletown, Maguiresbridge, Swanlinbar – 2 hours 39 mins via M1
- Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon via Lisnaskea & Ballyconnell – 2 hours 42 mins via M1 & A4
- Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon – 2 hours 57 mins, via M1 & R201
- Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon, via Armagh, via A26 – 2 hours 54 mins
Highlights along the way include:
- Armagh city- ecclesiastical capital of Ireland
- Navan Fort – ancient ceremonial site and one of the great royal capitals of Gaelic Ireland.
- Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
- Monaghan’s Rossmore Forest Park, with walking trails and ruins of Rossmore Castle
- Cavan Burren Park: An ancient landscape with prehistoric tombs and scenic walking trails.
Each of these routes offer a mix of historical sites, natural beauty, and cultural experiences that can enrich your journey from either Derry or Belfast to Carrick-on-Shannon. So check out easyJet’s flight availability, as they may just offer an easier alternative for you to access the Irish North West, if you are thinking of visiting us from the UK.
Easyjet Flights to Derry
From November 2024, easyJet are also set to offer direct flights to Derry from both Edinburgh and Liverpool:
https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/uk/derry-londonderry
Getting to Carrick from Derry
There are many routes to take from Derry to Carrick on Shannon, offering sites of interest along the way. We suggest the following options for your journey:
- Derry to Carrick on Shannon via Donegal, Ballyshannon and Sligo – 2hr 35 mins via N15 and N4
- Derry to Carrick on Shannon via Enniskillen and Swanlinbar – 2 hr 29 min
Via A5, A32, A4, A509 / N87, R202 and R280. - Derry to Carrick on Shannon via Enniskillen and Blacklion – 2 hr 26 mins
Via A5, A32, A4 A509 / N3 , N16 and R280
Highlights along the way include:
- Derry City Walls; the Peace Bridge and the Museum of Free Derry.
- Donegal Castle and Donegal Bay
- Ballyshannon: Rory Gallagher Statue and the 12th Century Assaroe Abbey
- Florence Court: and the Marble Arch Caves all within a short drive of Enniskillen town.
- Blacklion: Shannon Pot: The traditional source of the River Shannon, surrounded by scenic countryside – one for the kids for definite!
- Sligo: the iconic Benbulben
From Sligo, it’s a straight spin down the N4 to Carrick on Shannon (40 mins by road).
