There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Shrewsbury by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 40m£99–163Drive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Shrewsburycar 152.9 mi
3h 20m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
5h 48m£64–111
Chard to Shrewsbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chard and Shrewsbury is 192 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chard to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Chard to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
Chard to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Shrewsbury is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Chard to Shrewsbury.
There are 941+ hotels available in Shrewsbury.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chard to Shrewsbury via Taunton and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
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