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Compare train and flight for Glasgow to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £111, while a train costs an average of £111.
Distance: 364 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£111 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Shrewsbury:
A train is £110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Shrewsbury costing on average £221.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £221 compared to roughly £103 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Shrewsbury from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Shrewsbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:358h06Glasgow16:41Shrewsbury£551One-way0 changes
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- 8:358h06Glasgow16:41Shrewsbury£551One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Shrewsbury:
A train is £110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Shrewsbury costing on average £221.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Shrewsbury by train.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Shrewsbury by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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