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How to get fromCardiff to The Cotswoldsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain train
    6h 8m
    £99–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Cp2
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 451 / ...
    8h 32m
    £40–69

  3. Drive  241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to The Cotswoldscar car 241.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £61–87

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CWL - HUY
    6h 38m
    £161–467

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Doncastertrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain train Doncaster - Hull / ...
    6h 14m
    £100–161

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
    6h 54m
    £87–143

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Humberside Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BRS - HUY
    6h 17m
    £155–362

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain train
    7h 44m
    £65–268

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain train
    8h 43m
    £84–183

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Hulltrain train
    7h 32m
    £88–216

Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Cotswolds via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Hull Interchange in around 8h 32m.

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