Shrewsbury to Cambridge Trains

Shrewsbury to Cambridge trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Cambridge takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Cambridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 24m
Duration: 179 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 31m

£84–146

Shrewsbury to Cambridge train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:40 PM → 8:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 29m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:09 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 10:09 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:57 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 32m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:40 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 3:07 PM
4h 27m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:08 PM
4h 28m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 5:07 PM
4h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:09 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
5:59 AM → 10:09 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
6:57 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
7:57 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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