The average train between Shrewsbury and Harwich takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Harwich. 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 Harwich. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Harwich at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Harwich station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Shrewsbury to Harwich train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Harwich train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Manningtree station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Harwich train tickets online with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Harwich is 287.3 km. The road distance is 367 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Harwich Town via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, and Manningtree in around 4h 55m.