There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Shrewsbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
6h 32m£97–176Drive 162.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Shrewsburycar 162.8 mi
4h£41–59Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 56m£77–134
Dorset to Shrewsbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Shrewsbury via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Dorset and Shrewsbury is 250 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Dorset to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Dorset to Shrewsbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorset to Shrewsbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Shrewsbury is 164 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Dorset to Shrewsbury.
There are 944+ hotels available in Shrewsbury.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Shrewsbury via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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 Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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