There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 6m£58–106Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 53m£24–42Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Cotswoldscar 101.9 mi
2h 1m£26–37Train, line 882 bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus 882
4h 9m£37–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cotswolds is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Swansea and Cotswolds is 118 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Swansea to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Swansea to Cotswolds train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Cotswolds train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Cotswolds is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Swansea to Cotswolds.
There are 1812+ hotels available in Cotswolds.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Cotswolds via Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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