There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Cosford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
3h 19m£49–125Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Cosford93.2 mi
1h 53m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rd100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
5h 26m£26–40Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
3h 21m£34–82
Swindon to Cosford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cosford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cosford is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Cosford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Cosford via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Swindon and Cosford is 143 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cosford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Swindon to Cosford, including transfers.
Swindon to Cosford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cosford is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
Swindon to Cosford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cosford is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Swindon to Cosford.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cosford, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Cosford via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Cosford via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 5h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cosford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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