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How to get fromShrewsbury to Worcesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Worcester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train Hereford - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2h 12m
    £29–59

  2. Drive 49.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Worcestercar car 49.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £12–18

  3. Train, bus, line 144 bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Street Station to Bromsgrove Bus Stationbus bus X20
    3. Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Worcester Bus Stationbus bus 144
    3h 31m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shrewsbury to Worcestertaxi taxi 49.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £190–240

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train Dorridge - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
    2h 13m
    £23–58

  6. Line 436 bus, line 297 bus, line 303 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus bus 436
    2. Take the bus from Harp Inn to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 297
    3. Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Worcester Bus Stationbus bus 303 / ...
    4h 9m

Shrewsbury to Worcester by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Worcester Foregate Street via Hereford in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Worcester Bus Station via Sainsbury's, Harp Inn, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 4h 9m.

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