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How to get fromCologne to Shrewsburyby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Shrewsbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 47m
    £175–450

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 16m
    £53–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    20h 26m
    £78–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Shrewsburycar car
    8h 32m
    £227–281

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 17m
    £92–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 48m
    £188–477

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 48m
    £164–373

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Shrewsburycar car
    9h 33m
    £117–213

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 50m
    £98–216

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 32m
    £121–345

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 19m
    £130–365

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 31m
    £109–369

  13. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 2m
    £137–418

Cologne to Shrewsbury by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Shrewsbury, England?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Shrewsbury via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, London Victoria, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 20h 26m.

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