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How to get fromSunderland to Shrewsburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Shrewsbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 11m
    £67–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    8h 18m
    £34–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 50m
    £42–69

  4. Drive  197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Shrewsburycar car 197.3 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–71

  5. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 56m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 55m
    £61–114

  7. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 40m

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 43m

Sunderland to Shrewsbury by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Shrewsbury via Newcastle, York, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 18m.

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