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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4h 21m
    £81–142

  2. Line 465 bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus bus 465
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 36m
    £26–55

  3. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Shrewsburycar car 172.5 mi
    3h 10m
    £42–61

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Worcester Parktrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 53m
    £76–288

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    7h 23m
    £32–77

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 56m
    £84–201

Dorking to Shrewsbury by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Shrewsbury via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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