Travel Information between Newtown and Shrewsbury
| 26 miles (42 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $16 | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 37 min | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 37 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 26 miles (42 km) to Shrewsbury from Newtown. 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 Newtown to Shrewsbury.
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How to get from Newtown to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newtown to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Newtown and Shrewsbury including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Shrewsbury from Newtown is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Newtown to Shrewsbury:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Newtown to Shrewsbury is by train with an average journey time of 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to Shrewsbury that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h on average.
The distance from Newtown to Shrewsbury is approximately 26 miles (42 km).
The average frequency per day from Newtown to Shrewsbury is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Shrewsbury from Newtown as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Newtown to Shrewsbury:
- Most travelers catch their train from Newtown (Powys) and arrive in Shrewsbury.
The following travel companies offer services from Newtown to Shrewsbury:
- National Express can take you to Shrewsbury by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Newtown to Shrewsbury for $16 (€14).
- Travel with Transport for Wales for trains to Shrewsbury. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Newtown to Shrewsbury tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Newtown to Shrewsbury with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with with 5 direct trains per day.
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 from Newtown to Shrewsbury.
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