Map and directions

By Rail

Cosford is located on the Birmingham to Shrewsbury line (via Wolverhampton) then ½ mile walk. There is no footpath alongside the road.

Please check timetable and with rail operators including West Midlands Railway before visiting as Cosford station is unmanned with flights of steps from both platforms.

By Bus

The nearest bus stop is the Cosford Garage, approximately a 1 mile walk to the Museum gates.

By Cycle

The Museum is conveniently located along National Cycle Route 81 which runs from Wellington to Albrighton. Cycle racks are situated next to the Museum Visitor Centre.

By Road

Cosford is centrally located with good motorway access from the M6 southbound (Junction 12) via the A5, one mile from junction 3 on the M54 for northbound travellers. The Museum is only thirty minutes from the centre of Birmingham and ten minutes from Telford. There is a large car park on site, click here for charges.

From the south leave M6 at junction 10a
From the north leave M6 at junction 12 and follow A5 west

For those using 'What3Words', use Reserved.Water.Shuttered on the app or website to find our location.

If using a SAT NAV use postcode WV7 3EU.

By Air

Visitors can fly in to Cosford airfield by prior arrangement with the RAF Air Traffic Control. Please telephone 01902 377030 for enquiries and give as much notice as possible. Please note the airfield is property of RAF Cosford, not the Museum.