The cheapest and fastest trains from Shrewsbury to Hednesford
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Shrewsbury to Hednesford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shrewsbury to Hednesford will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 1 trains that leave Shrewsbury for Hednesford every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Shrewsbury to Hednesford train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:18 Shrewsbury | 2h10 | 06:28 Hednesford | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Shrewsbury to Hednesford
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 1h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 05:22 |
Last train 21:58 |
Train companies: Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains from Shrewsbury to Hednesford trainsTransport for Wales, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Shrewsbury and Hednesford from £23. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Shrewsbury and Hednesford
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:20 - 20:40 Saturday 05:20 - 19:40 Sunday 07:20 - 19:40
- Car Park: Station Forecourt
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. Step free access to all platforms. The lift to Platform 3 is accessible from the front of the station. The lift to Platforms 4 to 7 is situated at the end of the subway beyond the ticket barriers.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4a. The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On Platform 7
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the station forecourt
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Towards Rugeley - public service bus stop in between the shops on Cannock Road opposite to Railway View. Towards Walsall/Birmingham - public service bus stop/layby on Cannock Road between Market Street and Railway View junctions.
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