How to travel from Shrewsbury to Chester

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Travel Information from Shrewsbury to Chester

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 44 min
Popular travel companiesArriva Midlands or Transport for Wales

Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (54 km) between Shrewsbury and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Midlands or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Shrewsbury to Chester.

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from Shrewsbury to Chester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Transport for Wales
07:27AM0h56
Shrewsbury
08:23AMChester
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for Wales
07:27AM0h56
Shrewsbury
08:23AMChester
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Transport for Wales
07:27AM0h56
Shrewsbury
08:23AMChester
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for Wales
04:36AM0h58
Shrewsbury
05:34AMChester
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Shrewsbury to Chester

Travel to Chester 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 Shrewsbury to Chester.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Chester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Chester from Shrewsbury is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Shrewsbury to Chester:

A train is $14 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shrewsbury to Chester costing on average $20 (€18).

The fastest way to get to Chester from Shrewsbury is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 50 min.

The distance from Shrewsbury to Chester is approximately 33 miles (54 km).

The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Chester is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chester 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 Chester:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Shrewsbury to Chester depart from Shrewsbury to Chester.

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

  • You can travel by train from Shrewsbury to Chester with Transport for Wales, and you can find Transport for Wales Shrewsbury to Chester tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Shrewsbury to Chester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct trains with Transport for Wales with 4 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Shrewsbury to Chester don't make Chester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chester are London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chester to any of these top destinations today!

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