Shropshire Tourist Information and Visitor Guide

Shropshire Location Map

Where is Shropshire?

Shropshire is located in central England midway between the city of Birmingham and the Welsh Border.

How to get here

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.

Rail services from 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

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