How to travel from Liverpool to Shrewsbury

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Shrewsbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 49 miles (79 km)

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Bus

$47

Average price

$37

Average price

Cheapest

1h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Transport for Wales

Most popular train company

National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Shrewsbury

How to get from Liverpool to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Shrewsbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

West Midlands TrainsP05492+Transport for WalesL64720
08:08AM1h32
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:40AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

West Midlands TrainsP05492+Transport for WalesL64720
08:08AM1h32
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:40AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsP05492+Transport for WalesL64720
08:08AM1h32
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:40AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

MerseyrailG86495+Transport for WalesL64762
07:17AM1h55
Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
09:12AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05331+Transport for WalesL64718
07:10AM1h36
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
08:46AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05329+Transport for WalesL64472
06:33AM1h51
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
08:24AMShrewsbury station (SHR)
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Shrewsbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Shrewsbury including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Shrewsbury is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Shrewsbury:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Shrewsbury costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Shrewsbury is by train with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Liverpool to Shrewsbury is approximately 49 miles (79 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Shrewsbury is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Shrewsbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Shrewsbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Merseyrail, Transport for Wales to go to Shrewsbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Shrewsbury by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Shrewsbury:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Shrewsbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Telford, Chester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Shrewsbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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