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How to get fromShrewsbury to Atherstoneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Atherstone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Atherstonetrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    2h 23m
    £27–62

  2. Train, line 110 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tesco Express to Corporation Stbus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Corporation St to Long Streetbus bus 6
    4h 36m
    £14–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3h 12m
    £17–29

  4. Drive  57.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Atherstonecar car 57.1 mi
    1h 3m
    £15–21

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to New Dolphin Innbus bus 748 / ...
    2h 35m
    £23–50

Shrewsbury to Atherstone by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Atherstone via Crewe in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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