Carlisle to Shrewsbury Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Shrewsbury takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle 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.

2h 56m
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £52
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 8m

£35–92

Carlisle to Shrewsbury train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:08 PM → 5:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:04 PM → 6:39 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
5:11 PM → 7:39 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
6:08 PM → 8:44 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:00 AM → 6:04 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:04 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:04 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:04 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:04 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:54 AM → 6:07 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:11 AM → 11:39 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlisle 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.