Canterbury to Shrewsbury Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Shrewsbury takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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.

4h 14m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain

3h 50m

£78–188

Canterbury to Shrewsbury train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

12:23 PM → 4:23 PM
4h • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
2:23 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
3:23 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:56 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:19 AM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:56 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:19 AM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:56 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:19 AM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:56 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:19 AM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:56 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:19 AM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:21 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:21 AM → 10:22 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canterbury 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.