Travel Information from Shrewsbury to Chester
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $20 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 44 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 44 min | |
| Arriva Midlands or Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (54 km) between Shrewsbury and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Midlands or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Shrewsbury to Chester.
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The best way to travel from Shrewsbury to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Shrewsbury to Chester
Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Shrewsbury to Chester.

There are 2 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Chester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chester from Shrewsbury is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Shrewsbury to Chester:
A train is $14 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shrewsbury to Chester costing on average $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Chester from Shrewsbury is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 50 min.
The distance from Shrewsbury to Chester is approximately 33 miles (54 km).
The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Chester is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chester from Shrewsbury as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Shrewsbury to Chester:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Shrewsbury to Chester depart from Shrewsbury to Chester.
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- You can travel by train from Shrewsbury to Chester with Transport for Wales, and you can find Transport for Wales Shrewsbury to Chester tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Shrewsbury to Chester with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with Transport for Wales with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Shrewsbury to Chester.
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