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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3h 43m
    £69–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
    8h 35m
    £35–62

  3. Drive  187 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Colchestercar car 187 mi
    3h 30m
    £47–67

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BHX - STN
    6h 49m
    £59–206

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 16m
    £88–149

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £112–340

Shrewsbury to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar336Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Colchester via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 8h 35m.

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