There are 2 ways to get from Watford to Shrewsbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 31m£46–120Drive 143.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Shrewsburycar 143.9 mi
2h 26m£36–51
Watford to Shrewsbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Watford and Shrewsbury is 138 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Watford to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Watford to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Shrewsbury is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Watford to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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/
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