There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Shropshire by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
4h 55m£55–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
8h 46m£38–66Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Shropshirecar 157.4 mi
3h 10m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 43m£55–91
Keswick to Shropshire by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Shropshire is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Shrewsbury via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Keswick and Shropshire is 177 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Shropshire without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Keswick to Shropshire, including transfers.
Keswick to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Shropshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Shropshire is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Castle Street via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Keswick to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Keswick to Shropshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Shropshire is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Keswick to Shropshire.
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