There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
6h 15m£124–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 152 / ...
9h 42m£54–128Drive 241.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Cotswoldscar 241.5 mi
4h 18m£59–85Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BRS - HUY
6h 44m£107–300Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Doncastertrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain Doncaster - Hull / ...
6h 17m£125–188Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
7h 4m£102–181Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane CWL - HUY
7h 12m£111–374
Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Cotswolds via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hull via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Cotswolds is 249 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 15m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 15m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £380 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Cotswolds via Birmingham New Street, Sheffield, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Cotswolds via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Jersey, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Cotswolds is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cardiff to The Cotswolds.
There are 1012+ hotels available in The Cotswolds.