There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 14 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to The Cotswoldsbus 14
2h 36m£34–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus 131 / ...
4h 22m£21–51Drive 99.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to The Cotswoldscar 99.4 mi
1h 47m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Halifax to Hulltrain Halifax - Hull
3h 56m£39–70
Manchester to The Cotswolds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Cotswolds via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Hull via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and The Cotswolds is 100 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds without a car is to train and line 14 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Manchester to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Cotswolds is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £21 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Cotswolds via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to The Cotswolds via Halifax, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to The Cotswolds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to The Cotswolds is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Manchester to The Cotswolds.
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