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How to get fromBournemouth to Cotswoldsby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Kembletrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    3h 18m
    £93–143

  2. Drive 88.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cotswoldscar car 88.6 mi
    1h 58m
    £22–32

  3. Bus, train, line 882 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gloucestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus bus 882
    6h 40m
    £48–90

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  • Distance: 142.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cotswolds, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cotswolds via Reading and Kemble in around 3h 18m.

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