How to travel from Manchester to Shrewsbury

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Travel Information between Manchester and Shrewsbury

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $24
Cheapest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 1 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or bus to travel 57 miles (92 km) between Manchester and Shrewsbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Shrewsbury.

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from Manchester to Shrewsbury

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
10:20AM5h30
Manchester
03:50PMShrewsbury
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:20AM5h30
Manchester
03:50PMShrewsbury
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:20AM5h30
Manchester
03:50PMShrewsbury
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Shrewsbury.

FAQs

You can get from Manchester to Shrewsbury 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Shrewsbury is a train with an average price of $17 (€15).

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

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Shrewsbury from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 1 min of travel time.

Shrewsbury is approximately 57 miles (92 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Shrewsbury is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Shrewsbury 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 Manchester to Shrewsbury:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Shrewsbury.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Shrewsbury:

  • You can go to Shrewsbury from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€22) with National Express from Manchester to Shrewsbury on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Manchester to Shrewsbury with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Transport for Wales from Manchester to Shrewsbury.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Shrewsbury with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Shrewsbury with Transport for Wales with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Shrewsbury tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Shrewsbury often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Chester or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Shrewsbury itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Shrewsbury and any of these top destinations today!
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