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How to get fromGalway to Shrewsburyby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Shrewsbury by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Shrewsburycar car
    10h 27m
    £73–362

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 28m
    £51–209

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    11h 34m
    £83–133

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 1m
    £52–172

  5. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    11h 41m
    £121–283

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 45m
    £61–182

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 53m
    £76–175

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 10m
    £98–302

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 19m
    £77–189

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 2m
    £51–255

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 59m
    £57–169

Galway to Shrewsbury by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Shrewsbury, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Shrewsbury. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Shrewsbury. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Shrewsbury via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 11h 34m.

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