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

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There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Watford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2h 38m
    £41–108
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    5h 33m
    £27–43
  3. Drive  144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Watfordcar car 144.4 mi
    2h 23m
    £36–52
  4. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Watford Junctiontrain train Wolverhampton - London Euston / ...
    3h 16m
    £44–83

Shrewsbury to Watford by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Watford, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Watford Junction via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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