Cruise in June out of Dover, Eng. Best method of trans from Dover to Cotswolds and from Cots to London/Hthrw?
Just not sure if renting a car is our best ooption or if there is a train to take us to the Cotswolds. We only have 3 full days and then we have to head back to Heathrow to go home. Also, any can't misses or places to stay/eat in the Cotswolds would be appreciated.
You don't say which part of the Cotswolds or which town you're travelling to. There are two rail lines from London Paddington serving the Cotswolds area: London-Oxford-Moreton in the Marsh-Worcester and London-Swindon-Kemble-Stroud-Gloucester-Cheltenham. Both run every 2 hours and Cheltenham would be a good town to base yourself in. The rail operator is First Great Western
www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
From Dover to London catch a South Eastern train from Dover Priory Station to London Charing Cross; they run every 30 minutes and the fastest trains take 90 minutes. From Charing Cross Station an Underground Bakerloo Line train will take you to Paddington Station for trains to the Cotswolds.
Returning to Heathrow, trains from all destinations in the Cotswolds stop at Reading on their way into London. From Reading Station a rail to air link bus runs regularly to Heathrow Airport.
You might find a Britrail Pass is cheaper for these journeys than conventional tickets
www.britail.com
www.nationalrail.co.uk
(I'm sorry I know nothing about renting cars. I am sure other answers will cover this)
April 16th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
You don't say which part of the Cotswolds or which town you're travelling to. There are two rail lines from London Paddington serving the Cotswolds area: London-Oxford-Moreton in the Marsh-Worcester and London-Swindon-Kemble-Stroud-Gloucester-Cheltenham. Both run every 2 hours and Cheltenham would be a good town to base yourself in. The rail operator is First Great Western
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
From Dover to London catch a South Eastern train from Dover Priory Station to London Charing Cross; they run every 30 minutes and the fastest trains take 90 minutes. From Charing Cross Station an Underground Bakerloo Line train will take you to Paddington Station for trains to the Cotswolds.
Returning to Heathrow, trains from all destinations in the Cotswolds stop at Reading on their way into London. From Reading Station a rail to air link bus runs regularly to Heathrow Airport.
You might find a Britrail Pass is cheaper for these journeys than conventional tickets
http://www.britail.com
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
(I'm sorry I know nothing about renting cars. I am sure other answers will cover this)
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