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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Chester to Shrewsbury
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
8 h 45 m
Average duration
8 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Chester to Shrewsbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chester to Shrewsbury will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £25.
To travel from Chester to Shrewsbury you need to make at least one change.
NX551 · NX409NX551 · NX409
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Chester to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, and a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 54 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Chester to Shrewsbury bus times
The table below shows live departures for Chester to Shrewsbury coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX551 · NX409 | 07:40 Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 8h45 | 16:25 Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows | 1 change | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 06:40 Chester | 8h45 | 15:25 Shrewsbury | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chester to Shrewsbury
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Buses from Chester to Shrewsbury run on average 1 times per day, taking around 8h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £7 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 00:39, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 54 km distance in 8h 45m.
Distance 54 km |
Average bus duration 8h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 8h 45m |
First bus 00:39 |
Last bus 23:40 |
FAQs: Chester to Shrewsbury coach
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