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Compare train and bus for Shrewsbury to Hereford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Shrewsbury to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Hereford:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shrewsbury to Hereford costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Shrewsbury to Hereford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shrewsbury to Hereford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:17 PM0h58Shrewsbury6:15 PMHereford€201One-way0 transfers
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- 5:17 PM0h58Shrewsbury6:15 PMHereford€201One-way0 transfers
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- 5:17 PM0h58Shrewsbury6:15 PMHereford€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Hereford:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shrewsbury to Hereford costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shrewsbury and Hereford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Shrewsbury station (SHR) and arrive in Hereford station (HFD).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Hereford by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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