How to travel from Shrewsbury to Manchester

There are 2 travel options from Shrewsbury to Manchester: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A bus is generally $29 (€26) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $54 (€48) from Shrewsbury to Manchester.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Shrewsbury is by bus with an average travel time of 5 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Manchester can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 1 h 58 min   of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Manchester is:

• 27 trains per day.

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

• Buses mostly leave from Shrewsbury and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
• Trains most often depart from Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Shrewsbury to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with National Express for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Shrewsbury to Manchester tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).

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

• You'll find 14 direct trains per day with.

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 to Manchester from Shrewsbury.

Before traveling from Shrewsbury to Manchester, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $25 (€22) one way on average.
• A train ticket for this journey costs on average $54 (€48) one way.

But we recommend booking Shrewsbury to Manchester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.