There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Shrewsbury by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
3h 36m£29–163Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Ely to Shrewsbury145.5 mi
2h 35m£36–52Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Ely to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
5h 43m£42–94
Ely to Shrewsbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Ely and Shrewsbury is 165 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £28 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ely to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Ely to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Shrewsbury is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ely to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Shrewsbury via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 36m.
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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