There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 11m£53–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
7h 2m£23–56Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Shropshire168.7 mi
3h 25m£43–61Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 25m£72–167Train via Cardiff #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven ArmsMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
6h 10m£70–130
Exeter to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Shropshire is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Exeter and Shropshire is 212 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Exeter to Shropshire, including transfers.
Exeter to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Shropshire is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 2m.
Exeter to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Shropshire is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Exeter to Shropshire.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Broome Place in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 2m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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