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How to get fromShrewsbury to Alnwickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 53m
    £97–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    10h 59m
    £29–46

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    9h 18m
    £44–75

  4. Drive  230.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Alnwickcar car 230.2 mi
    4h 40m
    £58–83

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 45m
    £92–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 27m
    £68–121

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £90–216

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    7h 52m
    £73–161

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Alnwick, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Alnwick via Stockport, Doncaster, and Alnmouth in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retail Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 18m.

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