Travel Information to Cardiff from Shrewsbury
| 86 miles (139 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $26 | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 1 h 45 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train or bus between Shrewsbury and Cardiff. 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 Shrewsbury to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Shrewsbury to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Shrewsbury and Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Shrewsbury and Cardiff is a train with an average price of $23 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Cardiff:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Shrewsbury and Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 1 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
Cardiff is approximately 86 miles (139 km) away from Shrewsbury.
The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Cardiff is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cardiff from 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 Shrewsbury to Cardiff:
- Most travelers catch their train from Shrewsbury and arrive in Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Shrewsbury to Cardiff:
- You can go to Cardiff from Shrewsbury by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $26 (€24) with National Express from Shrewsbury to Cardiff on Omio.
- You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff with Transport for Wales. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with Transport for Wales from Shrewsbury to Cardiff.
Yes, there are direct routes from Shrewsbury to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Cardiff with Transport for Wales with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Cardiff 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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