Travel Information between Cardiff and Shrewsbury
| 86 miles (139 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $27 | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 86 miles (139 km) from Cardiff to Shrewsbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cardiff to Shrewsbury.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Shrewsbury
Travel to Shrewsbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Shrewsbury.

There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Shrewsbury: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Shrewsbury from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Shrewsbury:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Shrewsbury is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Shrewsbury that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.
Shrewsbury is approximately 86 miles (139 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Shrewsbury is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Shrewsbury from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Shrewsbury:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Cardiff to Shrewsbury depart from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Shrewsbury:
- Transport for Wales can get you to Shrewsbury by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Shrewsbury for $25 (€23) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Shrewsbury with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Shrewsbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Shrewsbury.
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