Craven Arms is central to the roads of South Shropshire, with good links to the West Midlands, Wales and the North West.
- Hereford: 1hr by road, 40 minutes by rail
- Cardiff: 1.25 hrs by rail
- Shrewsbury: 30 minutes by road, 20 minutes by rail
- Manchester: 1 hr by rail, 1.5 hrs by road
- Telford: 45 minutes by road
- West Midlands: 1.25 hrs by road
- Aberystwyth: 1.5 hrs by road
3 million cars a year travel through Craven Arms on the A49 which traverses the border with Wales.
The town is
perfectly located to capitalise on passing trade traveling this route between Cardiff and Manchester.