Travel Information between Manchester and Shrewsbury
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $24 | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 9 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 9 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Manchester to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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