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 WolverhamptonManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 1m£20–114Drive 70.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Cosford70.9 mi
1h 31m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Wolverhampton Bus StationMc6
3h 17m£21–32Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to CosfordShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 18m£23–55
Manchester to Cosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cosford is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cosford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £19 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 1m 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 1m and costs £19 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
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 31m 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 £16–75 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coop Live to Wolverhampton Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £17–45
- 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 Coop Live to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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