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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shrewsburyby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shrewsbury by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    4h 23m
    £94–164

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 25m
    £57–157

  3. Drive 261.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shrewsburycar car 261.7 mi
    5h 2m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    4h 45m
    £58–134

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 9m
    £104–178

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 24m
    £82–210

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 12m
    £92–210

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 27m
    £102–294

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 34m
    £100–292

Edinburgh to Shrewsbury by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shrewsbury, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shrewsbury via Crewe in around 4h 23m.

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