There are 3 ways to get from Salisbury to Shrewsbury by train or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 58m£63–108Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Shrewsburycar 142.9 mi
3h 1m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
4h 52m£76–135
Salisbury to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Shrewsbury via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Salisbury and Shrewsbury is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Shrewsbury without a car is to train via Newport which takes 3h 58m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Salisbury to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Salisbury to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Shrewsbury is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Salisbury to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Shrewsbury via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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