There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cosford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
2h 2m£22–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus 422
2h 48m£17–36Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cosfordcar 70.9 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cosfordtrain Shrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 19m£21–55
Manchester to Cosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cosford is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cosford is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cosford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cosford via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Cosford is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cosford without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Manchester to Cosford, including transfers.
Manchester to Cosford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cosford is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 48m.
Manchester to Cosford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cosford is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Manchester to Cosford.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cosford, Shropshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £18–75 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–29 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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