There are 5 ways to get from Royston to Shrewsbury 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 via London
best- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
3h 47m£67–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
6h 54m£24–46Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Royston to Shrewsburycar 143.6 mi
2h 30m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 59m£78–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
5h 50m£43–94
Royston to Shrewsbury by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Shrewsbury is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Shrewsbury station. However, there are services departing from Letchworth Railway Station West and arriving at Bus Station via Hermitage Road, Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Shrewsbury via London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Royston and Shrewsbury is 201 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Shrewsbury without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Royston to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Royston to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Royston to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Shrewsbury is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Shrewsbury via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royston to Bus Station via Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth Railway Station West, Hermitage Road, Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Royston to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Royston to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Shrewsbury is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Royston to Shrewsbury.
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