How to get to Shrewsbury from Cambridge

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Travel Information between Cambridge and Shrewsbury

Distance125 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£37 - £48
Cheapest modeCoach • £37 • 7 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • £48 • 3 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or coach to travel 125 miles between Cambridge and Shrewsbury. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cambridge to Shrewsbury.

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from Cambridge to Shrewsbury

How to get to Shrewsbury from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Shrewsbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
17:074h52
Cambridge
21:59Shrewsbury
£861One-way
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Cheapest

Avanti West Coast
17:074h52
Cambridge
21:59Shrewsbury
£861One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
05:094h14
Cambridge
09:23Shrewsbury
£1171One-way
0 changes

Other options

Avanti West Coast
04:565h24
Cambridge
10:20Shrewsbury
£1181One-way
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FAQs: Cambridge to Shrewsbury

FAQs: Travel to Shrewsbury easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Shrewsbury.
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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Shrewsbury including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Cambridge and Shrewsbury is a coach with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Shrewsbury:

Taking a coach costs £11 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £48.

The fastest way to get to Shrewsbury from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 20 min of travel time.

The distance between Cambridge and Shrewsbury is around 125 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Shrewsbury is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cambridge to Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cambridge to Shrewsbury:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Shrewsbury:

    • You can go to Shrewsbury from Cambridge by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £37 with National Express from Cambridge to Shrewsbury on Omio.
    • You can travel from Cambridge to Shrewsbury by train with CrossCountry, Thameslink or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £81 with CrossCountry from Cambridge to Shrewsbury.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Shrewsbury with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Shrewsbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cambridge and Shrewsbury.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cambridge to Shrewsbury often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Chester or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cambridge and Shrewsbury itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Shrewsbury and any of these top destinations today!

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