Trains from Cardiff to Shrewsbury

Cardiff to Shrewsbury train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Cardiff (East Wales) to Shrewsbury (West Midlands England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes around 1h59m by train because of the 87 miles to travel to Shrewsbury from Cardiff. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of the train?

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £28.40. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Cardiff to Shrewsbury train tickets

Cardiff - Shrewsbury prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Shrewsbury by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Cardiff to Shrewsbury trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cardiff and Shrewsbury by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Shrewsbury to Cardiff and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Cardiff - Shrewsbury train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Cardiff Shrewsbury train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Cardiff Shrewsbury ticket is £32.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £32.00: £88/£32.00 = 2.75. It will take you about 3 trips from Shrewsbury to Cardiff (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey