There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£21–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 64
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 424
5h 10m£17–38Drive 82.4 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Prestoncar 82.4 mi
1h 48m£21–29
Shrewsbury to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Preston is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Preston. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Preston is 84 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Shrewsbury to Preston, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Preston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Preston is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £21 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Preston via Crewe in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via bus station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Preston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at bus station.
Shrewsbury to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Preston is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Shrewsbury to Preston.
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