Shrewsbury to Accrington Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Accrington takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 27m
Duration: 100 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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3h 3m

£24–55

Shrewsbury to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Accrington at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:51 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 3:02 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:35 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 35m • 2 changes
5:31 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:25 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 12:06 PM
2h 11m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 2:06 PM
2h 13m • 2 changes
12:57 PM → 4:06 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:22 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
8:51 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 37m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:01 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Shrewsbury to Accrington? 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.