There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to The 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 via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hull
4h 45m£60–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Hull Truck Theatre801
9h 37m£38–82Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to The Cotswolds187.9 mi
3h 52m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hull
6h 31m£95–308
Swindon to The Cotswolds by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to The Cotswolds is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to The Cotswolds is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at The Cotswolds via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Prospect Street B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Swindon and The Cotswolds is 283 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to The Cotswolds without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Swindon to The Cotswolds, including transfers.
Swindon to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to The Cotswolds is to train via London which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 37m.
Swindon to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to The Cotswolds is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Swindon to The Cotswolds.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and The Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to The Cotswolds via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Doncaster, Hull, and Hull Interchange in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to The Cotswolds via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Hull Truck Theatre, and Prospect Street B in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £6–16
- 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/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Hull Truck Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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