The average train between Accrington and Shrewsbury takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Shrewsbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Victoria and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Accrington to Shrewsbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Shrewsbury station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Accrington to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Book your Accrington to Shrewsbury train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Metrolink and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Accrington and Shrewsbury is 119 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Shrewsbury via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 10m.