There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Kembletrain
5h 31m£90–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Transport Hubbus G9
8h 9m£18–29Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Cotswoldscar 88.7 mi
2h 3m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester
7h 20m£55–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucestertrain
9h 18m£26–41
Dorset to Cotswolds by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Combend Farm via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Kemble via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dorset and Cotswolds is 176 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dorset to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Dorset to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cotswolds is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Cotswolds via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, Reading, and Kemble in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Cotswolds via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cotswolds is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Dorset to Cotswolds.
There are 1815+ hotels available in Cotswolds.