There are 3 ways to get from Salisbury to Shropshire 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 / ...
4h 21m£71–132Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Shropshirecar 143.1 mi
2h 59m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
5h 31m£91–161
Salisbury to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Shropshire is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Shropshire is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Shrewsbury via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Salisbury and Shropshire is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Shropshire without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Salisbury to Shropshire, including transfers.
Salisbury to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Shropshire is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Salisbury to Shropshire.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Shropshire.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Bus Station via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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