There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
5h 48m£101–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 131 / ...
7h 54m£37–71Drive 248.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to The Cotswoldscar 248.3 mi
4h 38m£61–88Fly to Humberside Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane GLA - HUY
5h 24m£98–320Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain York - Bridlington / ...
6h 18m£159–235Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain
6h 53m£97–205Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
6h 43m£96–211
Glasgow to The Cotswolds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at The Cotswolds via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Hull via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Glasgow and The Cotswolds is 308 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Glasgow to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to The Cotswolds train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to The Cotswolds is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £320 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to The Cotswolds via Edinburgh Waverley, York, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cotswolds via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Hull Interchange in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Glasgow to The Cotswolds train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to The Cotswolds is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Glasgow to The Cotswolds.
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