Shrewsbury (Shropshire)

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Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire in England.

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Get in

The railway station is located on Castle Gates, just north of the town centre. There are frequent services to Manchester, Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Crewe, and other services to Chester, Aberystwyth and Cardiff.

The famous Heart of Wales Line (http://www.heart-of-wales.co.uk/) runs between Shrewsbury and the sea-side city of Swansea, passing through some of Wales' most spectacular scenery and picturesque towns during its three hour and forty minute journey. Trains depart Shrewsbury at 5:34AM, 8:54AM, 1:09Pm. 5:29PM.

Access via the M54 from the West Midlands conurbation, then the A5 from Telford.

Note: train and bus services are very poor on Sundays, especially in Winter.

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Get around

Park and Ride services from Oxon, Harlescott and Meole Brace to the town centre and back (Monday-Saturday) (free parking at Oxon, Harlescott and Meole Brace). Other bus services go from the bus station in the town centre to places in town and further out in the county.

Cabs available at the train station on Castle Gates. Otherwise there are numerous taxi companies.

Roads inside the town centre are to be avoided if travelling by car. Please park outside the town centre in the many car parks available - St Julian's Friars, Abbey Foregate, Frankwell, etc.

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