There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Cosford by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cosfordtrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 19m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus X8
5h 16m£22–50Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cosfordcar 107.2 mi
2h 30m£26–38Train, tram
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the tram from Grand Central to Pipers Rowtram Metro
4h 10m
Cardiff to Cosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cosford is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cosford is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cosford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Garage via Lordswood Rd and Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cardiff to Cosford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cosford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
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 19m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 16m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Garage via Lordswood Rd and Wolverhampton Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Grand Central to Pipers Row
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- 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
- £19–50
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cosford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
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 30m to drive from Cardiff to Cosford.
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