How to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Cheltenham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 66 km

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€16

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€8

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1h 42m

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1h 12m

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1h 52m

Average total duration

1h 22m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Birmingham to Cheltenham

How to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM1h15
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    2:15 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM1h15
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    2:15 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG01170
    10:12 PM0h38
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    10:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryW29847
    7:42 AM0h45
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    8:27 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01130
    6:42 AM0h45
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    7:27 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01131
    7:12 AM0h47
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    7:59 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM1h15
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    9:15 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM1h15
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    6:45 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX100
    1:00 AM1h15
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    2:15 AMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
    161One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham

Travel to Cheltenham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Cheltenham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Cheltenham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cheltenham costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 22m.

The Birmingham to Cheltenham distance is approximately 66 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cheltenham is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Cheltenham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Cheltenham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cheltenham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Cheltenham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Longford, Bath. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cheltenham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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