There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Durham by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 14m£57–102Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shrewsbury to Durhamcar 181.6 mi
3h 46m£45–65Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h 33m£99–208Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 16m£98–163Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
6h 25m£71–158
Shrewsbury to Durham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Durham is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Durham. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Durham via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Durham is 198 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Durham without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Shrewsbury to Durham, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Durham is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Shrewsbury to Durham.
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Durham via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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