There are 5 ways to get from Shropshire to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 50m£81–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 52m£34–56Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Southamptoncar 159.6 mi
3h 20m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h 43m£91–218Train via Newport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 46m£72–138
Shropshire to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Southampton is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Shropshire to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Southampton Central via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Shropshire and Southampton is 189 miles. The road distance is 160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Shropshire to Southampton, including transfers.
Shropshire to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shropshire to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Southampton Central via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, and Wolverhampton in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shropshire to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Shropshire to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Southampton is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Shropshire to Southampton.
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