Bolton to Shrewsbury Trains

Bolton to Shrewsbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bolton and Shrewsbury takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton 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.

1h 47m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £35
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...

2h 16m

£29–53

Bolton to Shrewsbury train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1:07 PM → 2:44 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
2:07 PM → 3:39 PM
1h 32m • 1 change
3:07 PM → 4:45 PM
1h 38m • 1 change
4:07 PM → 5:42 PM
1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:38 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:38 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 9:38 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
9:07 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bolton 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.