There are 3 ways to get from Shifnal to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shifnal to ShrewsburyBirmingham New Street - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to ChesterShrewsbury - Chester / ...
1h 54m£13–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Telford Central to Railway Station5A / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
3h 29m£11–32Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Shifnal to Chester49.9 mi
1h 3m£13–18
Shifnal to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shifnal to Chester is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shifnal to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Shifnal to Chester. However, there are services departing from Shifnal and arriving at Chester via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Shifnal and Chester is 60 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shifnal to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Shifnal to Chester, including transfers.
Shifnal to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Shifnal station.
Shifnal to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shifnal to Chester is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Shifnal to Chester.
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You can take a train from Shifnal to Chester via Shrewsbury in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shifnal to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shifnal to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Telford Central to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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