There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Cosford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to CosfordShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 9m£32–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
4h 51m£22–43Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cosford107.2 mi
2h 29m£27–39Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CosfordBirmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
3h 26m£37–101
Cardiff to Cosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cosford is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cosford is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cosford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cosford via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cosford is 127 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cosford without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cardiff to Cosford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cosford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cosford is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 51m.
Cardiff to Cosford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cosford is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Cosford.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cosford, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cosford via Shrewsbury in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cosford via Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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