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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 17m
    €55–266

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    5h 41m
    €53–240

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 Corkcar car
    10h 47m
    €94–439

  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 Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    11h
    €104–167

  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 Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    11h 35m
    €148–329

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 46m
    €62–267

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    7h 20m
    €120–292

  8. 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 Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 3m
    €75–240

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Cork. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shrewsbury to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 47m.

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