The average train between Swansea and Shrewsbury takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 54m. There is an hourly train service from Swansea to Shrewsbury. 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 Swansea and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 3:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Shrewsbury station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Swansea to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Book your Swansea to Shrewsbury train tickets online with Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Swansea and Shrewsbury is 145.8 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Shrewsbury via Cardiff Central in around 3h 35m.