The average train between Shrewsbury and Sherborne takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Sherborne. 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 Sherborne. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Sherborne at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport (S Wales) and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shrewsbury to Sherborne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Sherborne station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Shrewsbury to Sherborne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Sherborne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Sherborne station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Sherborne train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Sherborne is 196.5 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Sherborne via Newport (S Wales) and Salisbury in around 5h 39m.