There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, night bus, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
Cheapest option
Bus, night bus
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Take the bus from Shrewsbury, Bus Station to Newcastle Town Centre, Bus Station
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Take the night bus from Newcastle Town Centre, Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
3 alternative options
Train via Crewe
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Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
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Take the train from Crewe to Manchester Airport
Drive
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Drive from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport
Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
The train journey time between Shrewsbury and Manchester Airport (MAN) is around 1h 53m and covers a distance of around 56 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 39 min. Operated by Transport for Wales and Northern Rail, the Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) train service departs from Shrewsbury and arrives in Manchester Airport. Typically 103 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to towncar which costs £17 and takes 1h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Manchester Airport (MAN) station. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury, Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Newcastle Town Centre, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Manchester Airport via Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 50 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Arriva Midlands, depart from Shrewsbury, Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.

- Distance: 49.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 53m
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow hourly. Tickets cost £29 - £45 and the journey takes 1h.

- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21 - £30
- Website
- Transport for Wales

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £16
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £9 - £12
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £11 - £16

- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Shrewsbury, Bus Station to Newcastle Town Centre, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7 - £9
- Website
- Arriva Midlands

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Night bus from Newcastle Town Centre, Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £12
- Website
- Megabus UK

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport
- Estimated price
- £17
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wilmslow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Shrewsbury to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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