Shrewsbury to Accrington Trains

Shrewsbury to Accrington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Accrington takes 3h 25m 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 25m
Duration: 100 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain

3h 2m

£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 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:53 PM → 8:38 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 9:06 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
6:57 PM → 10:07 PM
3h 10m • 2 changes
10:31 PM → 6:01 AM
Arrives next day
7h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 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, October 27, 2026

12:58 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 13m • 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, October 28, 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, October 29, 2026

12:42 AM → 7:11 AM
6h 28m • 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 Friday, October 30, 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 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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