There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 1m£133–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
8h 43m£32–71Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Shropshirecar 211.7 mi
4h 11m£52–75Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
7h 29m£114–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
8h 58m£40–83
Plymouth to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Shropshire is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Shropshire is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Plymouth and Shropshire is 260 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Plymouth to Shropshire, including transfers.
Plymouth to Shropshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Shropshire is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Shropshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Shropshire is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Plymouth to Shropshire.
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