There are 3 ways to get from Shropshire to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 59m£19–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
4h 16m£17–43Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Manchestercar 69.2 mi
1h 42m£17–25
Shropshire to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Manchester is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Shropshire and Manchester is 64 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Shropshire to Manchester, including transfers.
Shropshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
Shropshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Manchester is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shropshire to Manchester.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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