How to get to Shrewsbury from Portsmouth

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Compare train and coach for Portsmouth to Shrewsbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £51.

Distance: 241 km

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£82

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£45

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4h 57m

Average total duration

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4h 27m

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30m

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8h 25m

Average total duration

7h 55m

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from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury

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

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

National Express
07:209h30
Portsmouth
16:50Shrewsbury
£591One-way
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National Express
07:209h30
Portsmouth
16:50Shrewsbury
£591One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
07:209h30
Portsmouth
16:50Shrewsbury
£591One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Portsmouth to Shrewsbury

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 Portsmouth to Shrewsbury.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Shrewsbury including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury is a coach with an average price of £26.

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

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury costing on average £51.

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury is by train with an average journey time of 5h 37m.

Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 45m.

The Portsmouth to Shrewsbury distance is approximately 241 km.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Shrewsbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Shrewsbury by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Shrewsbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Telford, Chester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Shrewsbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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