- Must visit
National Maritime Museum
Leading maritime museum with historic ships, global trade stories, and family-friendly interactive galleries.
Cheapest price
€11
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 23 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cheltenham to Longford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cheltenham to Longford will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
Of the 4 buses that leave Cheltenham for Longford on Wed, Aug 05, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 122 km distance in an average of 2 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Longford:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Longford costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €103. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 1h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
The table below shows live departures for Cheltenham to Longford buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:55 AM Cheltenham | 2h25 | 9:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 | 9:05 AM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 2h10 | 11:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 AM Cheltenham | 2h25 | 1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 | 12:35 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 2h15 | 2:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Cheltenham | 2h35 | 4:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 | 2:45 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 2h20 | 5:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Cheltenham | 2h25 | 6:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 | 4:30 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 2h20 | 6:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Cheltenham | 2h30 | 7:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 · NX032 | 7:00 PM Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station | 4h10 | 11:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:20 AM Cheltenham | 2h15 | 6:35 AM Longford | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Cheltenham to Longford run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Most Cheltenham to Longford buses use the Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 station pair. Use this guide to compare Cheltenham and Longford bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Royal Well (in the station), The Coffee House (0.2 km), The Brewery Quarter (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
Available at Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
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