There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Shifnal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shifnaltrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
1h 52m£29–63Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Shifnalcar 69.5 mi
1h 32m£17–25Bus, line 891 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to The Wheatsheafbus 891
3h 28mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Shifnaltrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
1h 57m£32–58
Manchester to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Wheatsheaf via Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Shifnal via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Shifnal is 81 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shifnal without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Manchester to Shifnal, including transfers.
Manchester to Shifnal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 891 bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shifnal, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shifnal via Wolverhampton in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Wheatsheaf via Wolverhampton Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 7472 634061
- [email protected]
- Website
- bangabuses.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to The Wheatsheaf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://bangabuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Shifnal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Manchester to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Shifnal is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Manchester to Shifnal.
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