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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Shrewsbury:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Shrewsbury costing on average $76.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Shrewsbury costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $413 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Shrewsbury
How to get from London to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Shrewsbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C17891 · C16946 · W7020412:45 PM3h20London Euston (EUS)4:05 PMShrewsbury station (SHR)$341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- C17891 · C16946 · W7020412:45 PM3h20London Euston (EUS)4:05 PMShrewsbury station (SHR)$341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y80825+
W4430612:56 PM3h28London Euston (EUS)4:24 PMShrewsbury station (SHR)$341One-way1 transfer - L22955+W436518:25 AM3h57London Euston (EUS)12:22 PMShrewsbury station (SHR)$341One-way1 transfer
- W00313+G385927:24 AM3h57London Euston (EUS)11:21 AMShrewsbury station (SHR)$341One-way1 transfer
- NX40911:00 AM5h25London, Victoria Coach Station4:25 PMShrewsbury, Raven Meadows$451One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
- BA1300+
BA78257:55 AM4h00London Heathrow Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport$5491One-way1 transfer - BA13608:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:45 AMManchester Airport$6591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Shrewsbury:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Shrewsbury costing on average $34.
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Shrewsbury costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Shrewsbury by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Shrewsbury by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Lumo, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Chiltern Railways to go to Shrewsbury by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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