There are 4 ways to get from Cosford to Manchester 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 Cosford to Wolverhamptontrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 52m£20–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
3h 8m£18–35Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Cosford to Manchestercar 70.7 mi
1h 33m£18–25Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cosford to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 27m£24–56
Cosford to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cosford to Manchester is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cosford to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Cosford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cosford and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Cosford and Manchester is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cosford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cosford to Manchester, including transfers.
Cosford to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Cosford station.
The best way to get from Cosford to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 8m.
Cosford to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cosford to Manchester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cosford to Manchester.
What companies run services between Cosford, Shropshire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Cosford to Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Cosford to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cosford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cosford to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cosford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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