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How to get fromShrewsbury to Arklowby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Arklowcar car
    8h 58m
    €61–391

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybankbus bus 2
    9h 41m
    €90–171

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 10m
    €88–159

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus bus
    6h 30m
    €69–210

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus bus 2
    9h 57m
    €129–283

  6. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 22m
    €84–162

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus bus
    6h 25m
    €63–196

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus bus
    7h 7m
    €62–171

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus bus
    8h 55m
    €95–256

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus bus
    8h 42m
    €92–243

Shrewsbury to Arklow by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Arklow. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Arklow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Ferrybank via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 9h 41m.

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