How to travel from Shrewsbury to Manchester

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Travel Information between Shrewsbury and Manchester

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $29
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 1 h 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 1 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 57 miles (92 km) by train or bus from Shrewsbury to Manchester. 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 Manchester.

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from Shrewsbury to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Transport for WalesG56072
10:55AM1h18
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
12:13PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG56072
10:55AM1h18
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
12:13PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Transport for WalesG56072
10:55AM1h18
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
12:13PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for WalesG56049
09:54AM1h19
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
11:13AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$391One-way
0 transfers
Transport for WalesG56047
08:51AM1h22
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
10:13AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$391One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33187+CrossCountryC23378
09:59AM2h00
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
11:59AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$791One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX409 · NX120
11:10AM5h45
Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows
04:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Shrewsbury to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

You can get to Manchester from Shrewsbury 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Shrewsbury is a train with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Manchester:

A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Shrewsbury to Manchester.

The fastest way from Shrewsbury to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

The distance is approximately 57 miles (92 km) from Shrewsbury to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Manchester is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Shrewsbury to Manchester 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 Manchester:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Shrewsbury to Manchester:

  • National Express can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Shrewsbury to Manchester for $32 (€29).
  • Transport for Wales, Northern Rail (3), West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Shrewsbury to Manchester for $14 (€12) on Omio.

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

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

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester 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 Manchester.

Looking to extend your trip from Shrewsbury to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Shrewsbury to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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