Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
2 h 5 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cheltenham to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cheltenham to Bristol will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 5 buses that leave Cheltenham for Bristol on Thu, May 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 22 the direct buses cover the 61 km distance in an average of 2 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
On Thu, May 22 the slowest buses will take 4 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€14 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:15 AM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 1h20 | 6:35 AM Bristol, Marlborough Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:25 PM Cheltenham | 1h00 | 2:25 PM Bristol, Marlborough Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 2h40 | 8:15 PM Bristol, Marlborough Street | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 4h05 | 2:35 AM Bristol, Marlborough Street | 1 transfer | |
Thursday, May 22 | |||||
![]() | 1:15 AM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 1h20 | 2:35 AM Bristol, Marlborough Street | 0 transfersDirect |
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Distance 37 miles (60 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 6 |
Bus providers 2 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 01:25 |
Last bus 23:35 |
Travel between Cheltenham and Bristol from $10 (€8) with Omio’s bus partners Megabus and National Express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus between Cheltenham and Bristol, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from Cheltenham to Bristol bus information:
Coach services regularly travel from the spa town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire to Bristol in Somerset. Services are usually quick, with an average journey length of just over an hour to complete the 42-mile journey between destinations.
Travel between Cheltenham and Bristol is serviced by National Express, running from Cheltenham Royal Wells Bus Station to Bristol Marlborough Street where the main bus station is located.
The journey between Cheltenham Royal Wells Bus Station and Bristol Marlborough Street takes on average around one hour ten minutes, with the quickest journey taking one hour and the longest journey taking one hour 25 minutes.
There are regular services running between Cheltenham and Bristol with four buses traveling every day between the two destinations. These services run at the same time every day, including weekends. The first service of the day leaves Cheltenham Royal Wells bus station shortly after 8:00 a.m. and arrives at Bristol, Marlborough Street around an hour later. The last service of the day leaves Cheltenham Royal Wells bus station just after 10:30 p.m. and arrives at Bristol, Marlborough Street shortly before midnight.
Departure bus station: Services depart from Cheltenham Royal Wells Bus Station, which can be found near the Montpellier district of the city. The bus station is small and offers minimal services, including seating and a covered waiting area, but is close to restaurants and cafes and is a 5-minute walk to the city center. Cheltenham Spa railroad station is a 25-minute walk away from the bus station.
Arrival bus station: Bristol Marlborough Street is the arrival bus station for this service and can be found near the Broadmead shopping area, a popular destination in the city. The station is close to the city center and can be reached in 10 minutes' walk. This bus station is small but offers indoor services including toilets, newsagents, a coffee shop and generous seating areas. Bristol Marlborough Street is a 20-minute walk from the city's main train station, Bristol Temple Meads.
When departing from Cheltenham, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court). When arriving in Bristol, you can end your trip in bus stations like Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St), Bristol, Airport Bus Station and Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (562 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St), located 0.5 miles (798 m) away from the city centre.
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