The average train between Shrewsbury and Congleton takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Congleton. 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 Congleton. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Congleton at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Congleton station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Shrewsbury to Congleton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Congleton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Congleton train tickets online with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Congleton is 62 km. The road distance is 75 km.
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 51 min.