Telford: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Telford is a city of 155,570 people in United Kingdom (England), 163 m (535 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Telford Central railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Telford runs from about 7 h 42 min a day in late December to 16 h 57 min in late June (computed for 52.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Telford is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 76 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 77 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 78 km).
Flights to Telford: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Telford Central railway station. Trains to Telford
Buses to Telford · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 205 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 264 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Glasgow, 373 km
- Manchester, 91 km — trains · tours
- Sheffield, 102 km — tours
- Leeds, 138 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 367 km
- Liverpool, 89 km — trains
- Bristol, 136 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Telford?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Telford?
About 155,570 people live in Telford, across 78 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Telford in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Telford?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Telford?
London (205 km), Birmingham (43 km), Dublin (264 km), Glasgow (373 km), Manchester (91 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.