There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 27m£111–169Bus via Golden Valley Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 32m£33–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 45m£65–120Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Colnecar 171.3 mi
3h 7m£43–61Train via Transport Hub arrival
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
7h 5m£77–129Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 1m
Cotswolds to Colne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Colne is to bus via Golden Valley Hotel which costs £30 - £85 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Colne. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Colne Lane via Gloucester, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Colne is 188 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Colne without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cotswolds to Colne, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Cotswolds to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Colne is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Colne via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Colne Lane via Combend Farm, Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cotswolds to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cotswolds to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Colne is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cotswolds to Colne.
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