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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    €61–393

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 Ferrybankbus bus
    6h 54m
    €56–174

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybankbus bus 2
    9h 29m
    €96–152

  4. 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 8m
    €90–143

  5. 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 Ferrybankbus bus
    6h 11m
    €67–215

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Arklow

    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
    €141–322

  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 Ferrybankbus bus
    7h 7m
    €61–188

  8. 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 Ferrybankbus bus
    8h 37m
    €87–240

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest 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 Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 9h 29m.

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