There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Shropshire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 9m£93–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
5h 50m£34–82Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Shropshirecar 160.3 mi
3h 21m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
4h 57m£93–202Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 8m£83–155
Southampton to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Shropshire is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Southampton and Shropshire is 188 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Southampton to Shropshire, including transfers.
Southampton to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Shropshire is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Shropshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Shropshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Shropshire is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Shropshire.
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