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Blists Hill Victorian Town
A living history museum with reconstructed Victorian streets, historic vehicles and costumed interpretation. A strong day trip from Shifnal.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sutton Coldfield to Shifnal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Trains from Sutton Coldfield to Shifnal run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 06:24, the last at 22:24. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 6:24 |
Last train 22:24 |
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The table below shows live departures for Sutton Coldfield to Shifnal trains for tomorrow, Monday 2 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:55 Sutton Coldfield | 1h27 | 7:22 Shifnal | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:19 Sutton Coldfield | 1h09 | 7:28 Shifnal | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:59 Sutton Coldfield | 1h21 | 8:20 Shifnal | 1 change | |
![]() | 7:29 Sutton Coldfield | 0h58 | 8:27 Shifnal | 1 change | |
![]() | 7:59 Sutton Coldfield | 1h20 | 9:19 Shifnal | 1 change |
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A living history museum with reconstructed Victorian streets, historic vehicles and costumed interpretation. A strong day trip from Shifnal.
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Shifnal's historic main street, lined with independent shops and period buildings. Ideal for a short walk and sense of the town.
An attractive country estate with landscaped parkland, lakeside walks and broad views. Good for a half-day outdoor visit.
A pleasant local green space with paths, play areas and sports facilities, popular for relaxed walks close to the centre.
A rich fruit loaf packed with dried fruit and spice, long linked with nearby Shrewsbury and wider Shropshire baking traditions.
A lightly spiced fruit biscuit from Shropshire, traditionally baked crisp and popular with tea across the county.
A full flavoured blue cheese made in Shropshire. Though often orange, it is a traditional local cheese with a creamy, tangy character.
Well known town-centre restaurant and bar with steaks, British favourites and a smart but easy-going atmosphere.
Established Indian restaurant offering classic curries and tandoori dishes in a comfortable, popular local setting.
Traditional pub in Shifnal serving British classics, grills and Sunday roasts in a relaxed, historic setting.
Moderate for the UK. Dining and lodging are usually cheaper than major cities, while rail travel to nearby hubs can raise day-trip costs.
Service is often included in restaurants; if not, 10-12.5% is standard for good service. Round up taxi fares. Cafe tipping is optional, usually small change.
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Most Sutton Coldfield to Shifnal trains use the Sutton Coldfield to Shifnal station pair. Use this guide to compare Sutton Coldfield and Shifnal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Sutton Coldfield has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Sutton Coldfield.
Ticket office support is available at Sutton Coldfield. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Sutton Coldfield: Parking.
Available at Sutton Coldfield: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sutton Coldfield: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, 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, Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located on Platform 2, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Shifnal has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Shifnal.
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998.
Available at Shifnal: Parking.
Available at Shifnal: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Shifnal: 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 no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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