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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 24m
    £123–199

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 24m
    £58–96

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 20m
    £78–179

  4. Drive  273 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Cairnryancar car 273 mi
    5h 5m
    £68–98

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 26m

  6. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    £81–381

  7. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h
    £85–407

Shrewsbury to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Chester, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 24m.

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