There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 3m£91–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 409
8h 5m£41–72Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Shropshirecar 168.7 mi
3h 49m£42–60Train via Newport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
6h 50m£84–159
Poole to Shropshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Shrewsbury via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Shropshire is 223 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Poole to Shropshire, including transfers.
Poole to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bus Station via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Shropshire is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Poole to Shropshire.
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