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How to get fromShropshire to Galwayby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Shropshire to Galway by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shropshire to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    10h 20m
    €85–430

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 12m
    €63–286

  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 Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    11h 45m
    €98–176

  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 Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    12h 10m
    €103–274

  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 Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 17m
    €74–222

  6. 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 11m
    €69–256

  7. 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 Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €69–221

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 27m
    €68–275

  9. 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 16m
    €111–246

  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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 13m
    €92–362

  11. 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 31m
    €108–195

Shropshire to Galway by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Shropshire to Galway. 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 Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galway via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 45m.

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