There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 31m£89–146Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
4h 48m£26–56Drive 140.3 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Cambridgecar 140.3 mi
2h 24m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
6h 10m£30–76
Shrewsbury to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge is to train and bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Cambridge via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Cambridge is 180 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Cambridge via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Cambridge is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Shrewsbury to Cambridge.
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