There are 9 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
5h 48m€55–220Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
10h 35m€104–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
10h 47m€94–438Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
11h 35m€148–329Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
5h 29m€56–266Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
5h 49m€61–277Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 40m€74–230Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
7h 37m€119–295Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
7h 32m€151–524
Shrewsbury to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Cork is to train and fly which costs €50 - €220 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €55 - €270.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Cork is 549 km.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Cork without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Shrewsbury to Cork, including transfers.
There are 317+ hotels available in Cork.
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 Wilmslow, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 226 bus to Langford Row. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Cork via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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