There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DoncasterCardiff Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Doncaster to HullSheffield - Scarborough / ...
5h 57m£169–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange152 / ...
8h 54m£30–84Drive 241.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Cotswolds241.8 mi
4h 14m£61–88Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)CWL - HUY
6h 42m£255–1,270Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hull
6h 37m£118–226Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to HullLiverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
6h 50m£69–158Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)BRS - HUY
6h 7m£409–560
Cardiff to The Cotswolds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Cotswolds via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Cotswolds is 251 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £160 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Cotswolds is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £160 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £1,300 and takes 6h 42m.
Cardiff to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Cotswolds is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cardiff to The Cotswolds.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Cotswolds via Doncaster, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Cotswolds via Birmingham Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–650
Train from Cardiff Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £155–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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