There are 4 ways to get from Shropshire to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
3h 59m£79–176Drive 187.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shropshire to Colchestercar 187.4 mi
3h 31m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
8h 30m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 26m£89–237
Shropshire to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Colchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Shropshire and Colchester is 211 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Colchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Shropshire to Colchester, including transfers.
Shropshire to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Colchester is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 30m.
Shropshire to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Colchester is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Shropshire to Colchester.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Colchester via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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