There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 17m£60–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hubbus Uk087
4h 48m£13–22Drive 77.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Cotswoldscar 77.8 mi
1h 48m£20–28
Leicester to Cotswolds by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Combend Farm via Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Leicester and Cotswolds is 94 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Leicester to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Leicester to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Cotswolds is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Cotswolds via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Leicester to Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Cotswolds is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Leicester to Cotswolds.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Cotswolds.