There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Carlisle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 21m£34–92Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Carlislecar 169.2 mi
3h 13m£42–60Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£56–94
Shrewsbury to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Carlisle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Carlisle is 174 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Shrewsbury to Carlisle, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Carlisle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Carlisle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Carlisle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Shrewsbury to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Carlisle via Crewe in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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