There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
6h 11m£82–188Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Hulltrain
10h 52m£50–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatrebus 801
9h 49m£52–97Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to The Cotswoldscar 268.5 mi
4h 38m£67–96Train, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
6h 23m£167–485Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
7h 14m£128–202Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
6h 53m£133–324
Bournemouth to The Cotswolds by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds is to bus and train which costs £50 - £80 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at The Cotswolds via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Prospect Street B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Hull via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bournemouth and The Cotswolds is 314 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Bournemouth to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to The Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds is to train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Doncaster, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to The Cotswolds via Heathrow Terminal 5, Hull Truck Theatre, and Prospect Street B in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Stevenage to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to The Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to The Cotswolds is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Bournemouth to The Cotswolds.
There are 997+ hotels available in The Cotswolds.












































