How to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €6 compared to other travel options to Cheltenham:

Taking a train costs €6 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €11 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 50 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 65 km from Birmingham to Cheltenham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cheltenham is:

• Around 7 coaches per day.
• 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

• Most travellers catch their coach from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
• Most travellers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

• Megabus or National Express can take you to Cheltenham by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Megabus from Birmingham to Cheltenham for €11.
• CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to Cheltenham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Cheltenham for €6.

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:

• 6 direct coaches per day with National Express.
• Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cheltenham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cheltenham from Birmingham.