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How to get fromPowys to Cotswoldsby train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Powys to Cotswolds by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    4h 24m
    £93–163

  2. Drive 84.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Powys to Cotswoldscar84.5 mi
    2h 13m
    £21–31

  3. Taxi, line 461 bus, bus, line 882 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Powys to Builders Armstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Builders Arms to Mill Street Car Parkbus461 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus461
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Transport Hubbus445
    5. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus882
    6h 45m

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Armstrain
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain
    6h 14m
    £62–104

  5. Taxi, line 461 bus, line 33 bus, line 882 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Powys to Builders Armstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Builders Arms to Mill Street Car Parkbus461 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus461
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Roadbus33
    5. Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrivalbus33 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus882
    7h 32m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Cotswolds, England?

You can take a vehicle from Powys to Cotswolds via Pen-y-Bont, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 24m.

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