There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Shropshire by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
1h 25m£17–29Line 1 bus, line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
3h 25m£3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chester to Shrewsbury40.9 mi
1h 10m£5–6Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Chester to Shropshirecar 45 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Shropshiretaxi 45 mi
52 min£110–140
Chester to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Shropshire is to line 1 bus and line 2 bus and bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Shropshire is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Street and arriving at Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Shrewsbury via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Chester and Shropshire is 42 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Chester to Shropshire, including transfers.
Chester to Shropshire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Grosvenor Street station.
Chester to Shropshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Shropshire is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 2 bus and bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Shropshire, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Shrewsbury hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grosvenor Street to Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Grosvenor Street to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Shropshire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 7.
Chester to Shropshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Shropshire is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chester to Shropshire.
There are 924+ hotels available in Shropshire.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chester and Shropshire. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.