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Compare coach and train for Taunton to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Shrewsbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 12h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a coach costs an average of £52.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£52 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 49m Average total duration Fastest 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Shrewsbury:
A coach is £109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Shrewsbury costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 49m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-13.58. The journey takes 12h 19m versus 3h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Shrewsbury from Taunton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Shrewsbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:1012h15Taunton16:25Shrewsbury£281One-way0 changes
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- 4:1012h15Taunton16:25Shrewsbury£281One-way0 changes
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- 4:1012h15Taunton16:25Shrewsbury£281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Shrewsbury:
A coach is £109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Shrewsbury costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 49m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Shrewsbury as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Shrewsbury station (SHR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
- Travel with National Express to go to Shrewsbury by coach.
- Travel with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Shrewsbury by train.
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