There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
5h 51m£152–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
11h 10m£41–67Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Shrewsburycar 191.8 mi
4h 30m£48–69Train via Newport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
8h 52m£89–162
Woolacombe to Shrewsbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury station. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Bus Station via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Shrewsbury via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Shrewsbury is 258 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Bus Station via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Woolacombe to Shrewsbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Woolacombe to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Shrewsbury is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Woolacombe to Shrewsbury.
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