Station Usage
In 2022/2023, Ludlow had 234,958 entries and exits, making it the 1,157th most used, out of 2,575 stations in Great Britain.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
It ranked 729th busiest (out of 997), with 339 scheduled services per week.
That's a daily average of 643.72 passengers* starting or ending their journey here and 13.33 passengers per service*, giving it the 744th (out of 1,659) passenger to service ratio.
* This increases to a daily average of 645.97 passengers passing through the station and 13.42 passengers per service when interchanges are included.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
Usage stats in detail
Standard price entries & exits: 83,670
Reduced price entries & exits: 112,280
Season ticket entries & exits: 39,008
Total entries & exits: 234,958
Interchanges made between connecting services: 822
Change in usage from 21/22:
+35,178 : 17.61%
A detailed breakdown of passenger journeys between individual stations can be found in our origin/destination matrix pages.Platform Lengths
Plat. | Metres | VF* | Notes |
1 | 132 | 479 | |
2 | 104 | 378 |
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2025 (Jan 2024)
Service Patterns
Current Timetables
Table | Description | Timetable |
156 | Manchester, Chester, Crewe & Shrewsbury - South Wales | Oct24 |
To view timetables for other dateranges and routes, please visit our timetables page.
Usage History
Change between 1997 & 2023: +104,678 (+80.35%)
Location Details
Location: Ludlow
CRS: LUD / NLC: 3635 / TIPLOC(S): LUDLCST, LUDLOW
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 351353 275026
Constituency: Ludlow
Local Authority: Shropshire
NR Region: West Midlands
ELR: SHL 27m 40ch
CRS: LUD / NLC: 3635 / TIPLOC(S): LUDLCST, LUDLOW
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 351353 275026
Constituency: Ludlow
Local Authority: Shropshire
NR Region: West Midlands
ELR: SHL 27m 40ch
Fares
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Origin/Destination Matrix
Top 5 jouneys from Ludlow during 2022/2023:
•Hereford (36,685 journeys)
•Shrewsbury (16,121 journeys)
•Leominster (7,241 journeys)
•Manchester Piccadilly (6,116 journeys)
•Craven Arms (6,100 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
•Hereford (36,685 journeys)
•Shrewsbury (16,121 journeys)
•Leominster (7,241 journeys)
•Manchester Piccadilly (6,116 journeys)
•Craven Arms (6,100 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
Neighbouring Stations
Below are Ludlow's neighbouring stations, and the distance to them in miles. Click on a station to view details for that location.Station | Miles |
Craven Arms | 7.56 |
Leominster | 10.92 |