There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Shifnal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WolverhamptonManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to ShifnalBirmingham New Street - Shrewsbury / ...
1h 52m£25–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station422
2h 38m£16–27Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Shifnal66.2 mi
1h 39m£17–24Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to ShifnalShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 57m£28–61
Manchester to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Shifnal via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Shifnal is 81 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shifnal without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Manchester to Shifnal, including transfers.
Manchester to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shifnal is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 2h 38m.
Manchester to Shifnal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Shifnal is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Manchester to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shifnal, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shifnal via Wolverhampton in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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