How to travel from London to Cheltenham

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Compare train and bus for London to Cheltenham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 142 km

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Train

€9

Average price

Cheapest

€63

Average price

3h 52m

Average total duration

3h 22m

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30m

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3h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 31m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Great Western Rail

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Cheltenham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:55PMCheltenham
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:55PMCheltenham
81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22620+CrossCountryC74905
08:48AM1h50
London Paddington (PAD)
10:38AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
1841One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22623+CrossCountryC75334
10:16AM1h55
London Paddington (PAD)
12:11PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
601One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22756
09:32AM1h59
London Paddington (PAD)
11:31AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
681One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22621+CrossCountryC75323_C75008
09:18AM1h52
London Paddington (PAD)
11:10AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
841One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX444
10:30AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:35PMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444
09:00AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:05PMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444
10:30AM3h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:50PMCheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride (Hatherley Lane)
201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Cheltenham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Cheltenham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Cheltenham is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cheltenham costing on average €25.

The fastest way to travel from London to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The London to Cheltenham distance is approximately 142 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Cheltenham is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London 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 London to Cheltenham:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Cheltenham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cheltenham by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cheltenham by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with National Express, Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Cheltenham often also extend their vacation to go to Birmingham, 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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