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

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There are 11 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Sligo 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 Sligotrain train Ic
    11h 22m
    €100–159

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 5m
    €59–201

  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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    12h 34m
    €153–342

  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 Sligocar car
    9h 57m
    €144–436

  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 Sligotrain train
    8h 36m
    €72–212

  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 Sligotrain train
    8h 34m
    €67–195

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 50m
    €103–240

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 5m
    €90–214

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 24m
    €82–224

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 18m
    €142–524

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 29m
    €80–197

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Sligo. 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 Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Sligo Bus Stn via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 12h 34m.

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