The average train between Shrewsbury and Rugeley takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Rugeley. 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 Rugeley. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Rugeley at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Rugeley. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Rugeley station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Shrewsbury to Rugeley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Rugeley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Rugeley Trent Valley station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Rugeley train tickets online with Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Rugeley is 55.2 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Rugeley Trent Valley via Crewe in around 2h 1m.