There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Shropshire by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
5h 2m£74–131Drive 137.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Shropshirecar 137.7 mi
2h 37m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
6h 6m£73–118
Boston to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Shropshire is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Shropshire is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Shrewsbury via Nottingham and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Boston and Shropshire is 161 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Shropshire without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Boston to Shropshire, including transfers.
Boston to Shropshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Shropshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Shropshire is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Boston to Shropshire.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Shropshire.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Sharpstones Lane Jct via Nottingham, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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