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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€16 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cheltenham
How to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W298518:42 AM0h49Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:31 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W298518:42 AM0h49Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:31 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011359:12 AM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:50 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W2986611:42 AM0h51Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:33 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€101One-way0 transfers
- G0114410:42 AM0h45Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:27 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€131One-way0 transfers
- G010958:30 AM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:14 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM1h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:00 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub€81One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:00 PM1h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:15 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM1h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:15 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub€81One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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