The average train between Shrewsbury and Burslem takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 53 min. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Burslem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Burslem. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Burslem at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Burslem. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Burslem station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Shrewsbury to Burslem train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Burslem train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Longport station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Burslem train tickets online with Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Burslem is 52.8 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Longport via Crewe in around 1h 34m.