How to Find Shropshire!
Shropshire is located in central England midway between the city of Birmingham and the Welsh Border.
By Air
Birmingham & Manchester airports are the nearest international airports (approx 1 hour drive), though Shropshire is within easy reach of the main London Airports. North Shropshire is convenient for Liverpool (John Lennon) Airport.
By Rail
The following towns in Shropshire and the borders have railway station: Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Albrighton, Cosford, Shifnal, Wem, Whitchurch, Oswestry (Gobowen), Welshpool, Ludlow, Church Stretton and Craven Arms.
A direct train service to London, with stops at Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford & Cosford is operated by the Wreham & Shropshire company. Timetables and online booking can be found at www.wrexhamandshropshire.co.uk
Rail services from other UK destinations can be booked via www.thetrainline.com.
You can also reach Bridgnorth via Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Steam Railway - see www.svr.co.uk
By Car
The M54 motorway provides easy access to Shropshire by car via the M6.
By Bus
National Express run various bus services to the county from the main airports and cities.
Travel within Shropshire
Click here for our guide to travelling around Shropshire
Guided Tours
Specialist tours of the area can be arranged by the Guild of Shropshire Tour Guides via their web site at www.shropshiretourguides.co.uk
Maps of Shropshire
Click here for a Multimap centered on Shropshire or see the Goolge map below.
Visit our Town Guides for Google Maps of the main communities in Shropshire
