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

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There are 5 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4h 3m
    £85–216

  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 30m
    £42–103

  3. Drive 188 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Shrewsburycar car 188 mi
    3h 31m
    £46–67

  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
    £56–190

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    7h 8m
    £103–176

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 Crewe in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 30m.

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