There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 25m£151–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
10h 30m£39–66Drive 341.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cotswoldscar 341.7 mi
5h 40m£83–120Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 4m£54–142Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gloucestertrain Glasgow Central - Bristol Temple Meads
9h 7m£242–338Bus via Golden Valley Hotel
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
12h 3m£72–173Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 21m£66–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 28m£70–150Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 882 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 10m£63–136Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
6h 25m£102–258Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
6h 32m£61–180
Scotland to Cotswolds by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Combend Farm via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Scotland and Cotswolds is 350 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 25m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Scotland to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Scotland to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Cotswolds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cotswolds is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 25m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cotswolds via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cotswolds via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Scotland to Cotswolds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cotswolds is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Scotland to Cotswolds.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Cotswolds.

























