The Cotswolds
Trains from London to the Cotswolds are a good way to go on a day or overnight trip from the capital to the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west.
The Cotswolds cover a large amount of land, so there are multiple train stations that you can choose from. These include larger cities as well as smaller towns.
Trains from London stop in the major cities of Oxford, Cheltenham, and Bath. These are good choices as departures are frequent and trains are fast. If you want to go somewhere more remote, there are also trains to places like Kemble and Moreton-in-Marsh, which are two smaller cities in the Cotswolds. Departures to these places are less frequent and the trip may require connections.
All trains from London to the Cotswolds depart from London Paddington train station. Depending on your final destination, there are departures several times an hour throughout the day.
Once you arrive in the Cotswolds, you have several options for onward transportation. You can hire a car if you want to get around easily and don’t mind driving. Alternatively, bus or regional train is the best way to use public transport to get around after you have arrived by train from London to the Cotswolds.