Exploring the Cotswolds from Swindon
Swindon sits on the main line from London Paddington, Reading, Bath and Bristol, and the southern and central Cotswolds are a short drive north and west.
Easy drives from Swindon
- Cirencester: the "capital of the Cotswolds", with a market place and the Corinium Museum.
- Bibury: roughly 35–40 minutes.
- Burford: honey-stone high street on the edge of the Windrush valley.
- Castle Combe: south-west, in Wiltshire.
- Bourton-on-the-Water: further north, worth pairing with Stow.
Drive times vary with traffic, so check a live route planner on the day. For the far north (Chipping Campden or Broadway), another base may suit you better.
Train + drive
Arriving by train? Collect our grey electric Fiat 500e at Swindon station and explore at your own pace. Today's price, availability and protection options are shown on Turo.
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Is Swindon a good base for the Cotswolds?
For the southern and central Cotswolds, yes: it is on the main line from London, Bath and Bristol, and towns like Cirencester and villages like Bibury are a short drive away.