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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 24m. 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 €27.
Distance: 142 km
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from London to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 2 ways to get from London to Cheltenham: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Cheltenham is a coach with an average price of €14.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Cheltenham:
A coach is €19 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Cheltenham costing on average €33.
The quickest way to travel from London to Cheltenham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.
The London to Cheltenham distance is approximately 141 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Cheltenham is:
- 20 coaches a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London 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 for travellers from London to Cheltenham:
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Trains from London to Cheltenham most often leave from London Paddington and arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Cheltenham:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Cheltenham by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for €14.
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Cheltenham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from London to Cheltenham for €33 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with National Express 18 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 3 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 from London to Cheltenham.
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