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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Shropshire by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    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
    10h 9m
    £130–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    11h 46m
    £45–72

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    14h 54m
    £79–179

  4. Drive  277.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Shropshirecar car 277.7 mi
    5h 8m
    £70–101

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    10h 14m
    £128–217

  6. Bus, train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    10h 37m

  7. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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
    8h 21m
    £55–135

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

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 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 46m.

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