The average train between Shrewsbury and Colne takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Colne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Colne. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Colne at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Colne. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Colne station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Shrewsbury to Colne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Colne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Colne station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Colne train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Colne is 133.3 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Colne via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 1m.