Train duration | - |
Arrival | Blackpool, England |
Departure | Shrewsbury, England |
Distance | 77 Miles |
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Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Shrewsbury to Blackpool by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Shrewsbury and Blackpool by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Blackpool to Shrewsbury and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
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The easiest way to pay less on your Shrewsbury Blackpool train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.
Why should I buy a railcard?
The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.
You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.
For instance, train tickets from Shrewsbury to Blackpool cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from Blackpool to Shrewsbury, the card will have paid for itself.
What is the cost of a railcard?
The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.
(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey
Train Journey | Average price without railcard(1) | With a railcard 34% off(2) | Saving based on a one-way trip | Number of return trips to pay off the cost |
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Shrewsbury to Blackpool train | £50.00 | £33.33 | £16.67 | 1.76 |
(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way
(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare
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