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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shropshire 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 45m
    £67–148

  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
    6h 2m
    £53–144

  3. Drive  265.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shropshirecar car 265.7 mi
    5h 4m
    £66–95

  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
    5h 21m
    £56–140

  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 48m
    £87–143

  6. 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 54m
    £82–196

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 35m
    £80–205

  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 58m
    £92–282

  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
    7h 4m
    £92–274

Edinburgh to Shropshire by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Meole Brace P&R via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Castle Street in around 4h 45m.

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