There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
4h 44m£50–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
11h 26m£38–76Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 21m£67–172Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 11m£151–241Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
4h 51m£58–129Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gloucestertrain Glasgow Central - Bristol Temple Meads
10h 19m£245–348Bus via Golden Valley Hotel
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
13h 28m£76–186Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cotswolds349.2 mi
5h 44mDrive 349.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswoldscar 349.2 mi
5h 44m£85–122
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Combend Farm via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cotswolds is 380 miles. The road distance is 351.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 7h 11m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds is to train via Warrington which takes 7h 11m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cotswolds via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cotswolds via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cotswolds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cotswolds.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Cotswolds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cotswolds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























