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Shrewsbury to Plymouth by train
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First train05:18
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Last train23:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 32m
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Distance277 kilometres
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Trains per day36
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Avg. journey time6hr 7m
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Train operators
Travelling from Shrewsbury to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Shrewsbury to Plymouth take around 4 hours and 32 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 277 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Shrewsbury and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Shrewsbury to Plymouth?
Journeys between Shrewsbury and Plymouth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 34 departures on the route from Shrewsbury to Plymouth every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Shrewsbury to Plymouth?
The Shrewsbury to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 32 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Shrewsbury to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Shrewsbury around 05:18 and the last train is around 23:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Shrewsbury around 05:22, and the last at 22:04.

When to book Shrewsbury to Plymouth 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 Shrewsbury to Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Shrewsbury and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Shrewsbury to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- Great Western Railway
- 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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