By bus
Shrewsbury is on the route of the London - Aberystwyth and the London - Wrexham coach services operated by National Express.
There are various local bus services, mainly linking Shrewsbury with other towns and villages in Shropshire and the surrounding area.
By train
With the demise of 'Wrexham & Shropshire Railways' in early 2011, Shrewsbury no longer has a direct rail link with London. However, there are frequent trains from London Euston to Birmingham where there are connections to Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury's railway station is a large, imposing, Victorian building, opened in 1848. It is located on Castle Gates, right next to the castle, just north of the town centre, within easy walking distance of the town centre, shops and many of the town's attractions. Shrewsbury acts as an interchange for many rail lines, including the beautiful Heart of Wales line (http://www.heart-of-wales...) and Cambrian Coastal line (http://www.thecambrianlin...) and Shrewsbury is easily reached by rail from most of England and Wales. There are frequent services to Manchester, Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Crewe, and other services to Chester, Wrexham Aberystwyth, Swansea, Pwllheli, and Cardiff.
The famous Heart of Wales Line 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 5:19AM, 9:05AM, 2:05Pm. 6:05PM.
By car
Access via the M54 from the West Midlands conurbation, then the A5 from Telford. Parking in the town is notoriously difficult, therefore Park & Ride schemes operate National Park and Ride Directory (http://www.parkandride.ne...), which enable the visitor to park outside the town in a large car park, and take a bus costing £1 per person children under 16 are free; students 50p, into the town centre. The park & ride bus goes all round the town centre, and has stops outside most attractions, shops, etc. Park & Ride car parks are located at Meole Brace to the south of the town, Harlescott to the north, and Oxon Shelton to the east.