The average train between Shrewsbury and Leyland takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Leyland. 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 Leyland. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Leyland at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Leyland. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Leyland station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Shrewsbury to Leyland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Leyland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Leyland train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Leyland is 109.9 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Leyland via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 23m.