The average train between Shrewsbury and Sunderland takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Sunderland. 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 Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Sunderland station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Shrewsbury to Sunderland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Sunderland train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Sunderland station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Sunderland train tickets online with Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Sunderland is 260.1 km. The road distance is 348 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Sunderland via Manchester Piccadilly and Middlesbrough in around 6h 2m.