There are 4 ways to get from Shropshire to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 6m£138–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 106 / ...
11h 18m£49–69Drive 235.8 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Cornwallcar 235.8 mi
4h 43m£58–83Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 29m£145–255
Shropshire to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Cornwall is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Cornwall is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Shropshire and Cornwall is 299 miles. The road distance is 237.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £130 - £370.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Shropshire to Cornwall, including transfers.
Shropshire to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £130 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 18m.
Shropshire to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Cornwall is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Shropshire to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Luxulyan via The Gateway, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Roundabout via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 18m.
- 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
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- 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 Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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