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Leicester to Shrewsbury by train
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First train06:17
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Last train22:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 2m
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Distance110 kilometres
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Trains per day33
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Avg. journey time2hr 23m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leicester to Shrewsbury by train
Fast trains from Leicester to Shrewsbury take around 2 hours and 2 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 110 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leicester and Shrewsbury.
1. Are there direct trains from Leicester to Shrewsbury?
Journeys between Leicester and Shrewsbury usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 37 departures on the route from Leicester to Shrewsbury every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leicester to Shrewsbury?
The Leicester to Shrewsbury train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 2 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leicester to Shrewsbury train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Shrewsbury is usually scheduled to depart Leicester around 06:17 and the last train is around 22:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leicester around 05:49, and the last at 22:20.

When to book Leicester to Shrewsbury train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leicester to Shrewsbury by train.
Which train companies operate between Leicester and Shrewsbury?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leicester to Shrewsbury, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- London Midland
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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