There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 50m£72–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
5h 20m£20–32Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Shrewsburycar 140.6 mi
2h 24m£36–51
Cambridge to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Shrewsbury station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cambridge and Shrewsbury is 180 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Cambridge to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Shrewsbury is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cambridge to Shrewsbury.
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