There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Shrewsbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
27 min£9–15Drive 28.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Shrewsburycar 28.9 mi
40 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Compasses Inn to St. Julians Friarsbus 435
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ludlow to Shrewsburytaxi 28.9 mi
40 min£120–160
Ludlow to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Compasses Inn and arriving at St. Julians Friars. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludlow and arriving at Shrewsbury. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Ludlow and Shrewsbury is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ludlow to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, depart from Compasses Inn station.
Ludlow to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Shrewsbury, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Minsterley Motors operates a bus from Compasses Inn to St. Julians Friars every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Compasses Inn to St. Julians Friars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Annette's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1584 878 787
Teaky's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1584 879 478
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Booking & Getting There
Ludlow to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, arrive at St. Julians Friars station.
Ludlow to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Shrewsbury is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ludlow to Shrewsbury.
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