There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Bath 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
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 14m£47–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
5h 39m£22–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
3h 49m£37–59Drive 117 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Bathcar 117 mi
2h 31m£30–43
Shrewsbury to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Bath is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Bath. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Bath Spa via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Bath is 132 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Shrewsbury to Bath, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Bath is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Bath Spa via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shrewsbury to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Bath is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Shrewsbury to Bath.
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