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How to get fromShrewsbury to Carrick-on-Shannonby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    10h 19m
    €103–179

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 12m
    €64–172

  3. 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 Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    11h 56m
    €112–279

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carrick-on-Shannoncar car
    9h 50m
    €141–431

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

    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 train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 32m
    €70–201

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

    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 train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 27m
    €65–187

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 40m
    €70–255

Shrewsbury to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Carrick-on-Shannon via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 11h 56m.

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