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How to get fromColchester to Shrewsburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Shrewsbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3h 47m
    £76–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    8h 15m
    £42–109

  3. Drive 188 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Shrewsburycar car 188 mi
    3h 31m
    £46–66

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane STN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 13m
    £56–200

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 12m
    £105–170

  6. Bus, train via Coventry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    8h 30m
    £49–101

Colchester to Shrewsbury by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Shrewsbury, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Shrewsbury via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 15m.

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