The average train between Shrewsbury and Knaresborough takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Knaresborough. 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 every 2 hours between Shrewsbury and Knaresborough. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Knaresborough at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Knaresborough. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Knaresborough station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Shrewsbury to Knaresborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Knaresborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Knaresborough station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Knaresborough train tickets online with Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Knaresborough is 167.7 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Knaresborough via Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds in around 3h 59m.