Preston to Shrewsbury Trains

Preston to Shrewsbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Shrewsbury takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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 41m
Duration: 83 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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1h 57m

£24–53

Preston to Shrewsbury train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 5:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

4:18 PM → 5:42 PM
1h 24m • 1 change
5:18 PM → 6:48 PM
1h 29m • 1 change
6:18 PM → 7:42 PM
1h 24m • 1 change
7:18 PM → 8:48 PM
1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:41 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:41 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston 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.