There are 5 ways to get from Reading to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain Doncaster - Hull / ...
5h 11m£115–175Drive 202.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to The Cotswoldscar 202.1 mi
3h 47m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
8h 56m£69–138Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LHR - HUY
6h 1m£121–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the train from King's Cross to Hulltrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
6h 21m£101–207
Reading to The Cotswolds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to The Cotswolds is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Cotswolds via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hull via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Reading and The Cotswolds is 234 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to The Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Reading to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Reading to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to The Cotswolds is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Reading to The Cotswolds via Doncaster, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Cotswolds via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Hull Interchange in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to The Cotswolds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to The Cotswolds is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Reading to The Cotswolds.
There are 1017+ hotels available in The Cotswolds.