How To Get To And Getting Around Shropshire

Shropshire is on the border of North & Mid Wales and is surrounded by Cheshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Shropshire is approximately 3 hours from London, an hour or so from Manchester and only 40 minutes from Birmingham.

By Car
Shropshire connects to the M6 and motorway network via the M54. The A49, A5, A53, A458 all run through Shropshire and make it easily accessible. Click here to use AA route finder to plan your journey.

By Rail
Shropshire is linked by a regular main line rail service. For rail timetables, please phone 08457 48 49 50 or visit the national rail enquiries website www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Air
The nearest airports to Shropshire are located in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester and are all approximately an hour away. Birmingham and Manchester airports also connect to a mainline rail network.

By Coach
The National Express run coaches into many of the towns in Shropshire, please call 08705 808080.

By Canal
Although Shropshire is inland, the county is well serviced by Britain's extensive waterways. The Shropshire Union Canal is Shropshire's main canal and it runs from Ellesmere Port to Wolverhampton. A canal trip is an excellent way to see our lovely countryside. Shropshire's other canals include the Montgomery canal and the Llangollen canal. Further information about all of these canals is available from British Waterways.

Getting around Shropshire
Shropshire is an easy county to navigate. For details of bus routes and times within the county, please call the Shropshire Traveline on 0870 6082608 or contact a Visitor Information Centre. Severn Dee Travel and the Shropshire Shuttle Bus provides detailed information and assistance on travelling within Shropshire. Information is also obtainable from Travel Line Midlands.

Several train lines cross the county connecting all the major towns. For rail timetables, please phone 08457 48 49 50 or visit the National Rail enquiries website www.nationalrail.co.uk.

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