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How to get fromCairnryan to Shropshireby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Shropshire by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 15m

  2. Drive 277.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Shropshirecar car 277.6 mi
    5h 8m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    11h 52m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    14h 47m
    £74–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 34m
    £144–261

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 47m
    £70–168

  7. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 7m
    £93–387

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 42m
    £86–381

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 20m
    £86–190

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Shropshire, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and bus station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Bus Station via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 9h 34m.

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