There are 5 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
- Take the train from London Paddington to Kembletrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 26m£88–157Drive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswoldscar 124.5 mi
2h 36m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus A6
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
6h 9m£61–119Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Cotswolds124.5 mi
2h 36m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
6h 39m£33–79
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Combend Farm via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Kemble via Liverpool Street station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cotswolds is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Cotswolds via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Kemble in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cotswolds via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Cotswolds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cotswolds.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Cotswolds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cotswolds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















