There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
3h 25m£32–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
6h 36m£10–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 2m£30–54Drive 95.6 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Shropshirecar 95.6 mi
2h 2m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 32m£38–70
Burnley to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Shropshire is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Shropshire is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Shrewsbury via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Burnley and Shropshire is 107 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Shropshire without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Burnley to Shropshire, including transfers.
Burnley to Shropshire bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Shropshire train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Shropshire is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £13 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bus Station via Preston, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Shropshire bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Shropshire train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Shropshire is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Burnley to Shropshire.
There are 924+ hotels available in Shropshire.



