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How to get fromShrewsbury to Prescotby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Prescot by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Liverpool James Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool James Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from North John Street to Wycherley Streetbus bus 10A
    2h 30m
    £25–45

  2. Drive  58.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Prescotcar car 58.7 mi
    1h 24m
    £15–22

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Evans Streetbus bus 10 / ...
    3h 42m
    £17–30

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prescottrain train
    2h 42m
    £27–44

  5. Train, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Streetbus bus 61
    2h 46m
    £18–38

Shrewsbury to Prescot by train and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Prescot via Crewe and Wigan North Western in around 2h 42m.

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