There are 7 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2
9h 48m€137–196Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Chbus
6h 50m€61–154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
10h 28m€131–187Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Chbus
6h 9m€71–247Train, ferry, bus via Tourist Office
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Officebus 2
10h€112–151Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Chbus
7h 5m€64–169Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Chbus
8h 49m€99–236
Shrewsbury to Arklow by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow is to train and fly and bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €250.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Arklow is 381 km.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Shrewsbury to Arklow, including transfers.
There are 118+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Shrewsbury to Arklow. 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 Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Arklow Methodist Ch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Arklow via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Tara Street in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–80
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €14–21
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–35
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–35
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–60
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €13–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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