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

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There are 12 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Limerick 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 Limerickcar car
    10h 12m
    €78–423

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 6m
    €57–266

  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 Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 48m
    €99–171

  4. 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 Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    10h 56m
    €102–267

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 20m
    €60–250

  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 Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 2m
    €103–188

  7. 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 Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 26m
    €74–231

  8. 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 Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 22m
    €69–206

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 1m
    €71–258

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 5m
    €74–303

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon 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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    6h 28m
    €114–355

  12. 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 ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus
    9h 59m
    €76–239

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

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Limerick. 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 Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Limerick via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 48m.

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