There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cotswold District by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 801 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Moreton-in-Marshtrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Frogmill Innbus 801
2h 21m£26–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Jubilee Mewsbus X52
4h 7m£6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to West Streetbus S3 / ...
- Take the bus from West Street to Frogmill Innbus 801
3h 26m£16–29Drive 64 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cotswold Districtcar 64 mi
1h 16m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 22m£40–70
Reading to Cotswold District by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cotswold District is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cotswold District is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Cotswold District. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Jubilee Mews via Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cotswold District. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Cotswold District is 76 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cotswold District without a car is to train and line 801 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Reading to Cotswold District, including transfers.
Reading to Cotswold District bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Cotswold District train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Cotswold District is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cotswold District, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Jubilee Mews via Westgate and Magdalen Street in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Moreton-in-Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Frogmill Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from West Street to Frogmill Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Magdalen Street to Jubilee Mews
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Cotswold District bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Cotswold District train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cotswold District is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Reading to Cotswold District.
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