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Nottingham to Shropshire

How to get from Nottingham to Shropshire by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

1h 47m · 87 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Nottingham to the heart of Shropshire. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 1 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 13 Moto Donington Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 35 Tamworth Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 50 RoadChef Norton Canes Services RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 54 The Trucker's Rest
  • mile 55 Moto Hilton Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 55 Moto Hilton Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 71 Telford Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Shropshire: Shrewsbury · from Nottingham

Running right now

  • 21:18 → 00:06 change at Crewe · 2h 48m
  • 21:36 → 00:55 change at Birmingham New Street · 3h 19m
Live train planner →

Where to stay in Shropshire

All places to stay in Shropshire →

Once you're there

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To Shropshire from elsewhere

From Nottingham to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.