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

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There are 6 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 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 28m
    £58–97

  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 59m
    £78–176

  4. Drive  277.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Shropshirecar car 277.7 mi
    5h 8m
    £69–100

  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
    10h 10m
    £130–218

  6. Bus, fly, 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
    8h 19m
    £66–160

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 28m. 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 10h 10m.

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