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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Cheapest price on Sep 02
$14
Average ticket price on Sep 02
$27
Fastest journey on Sep 02
38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
38 m
Trains on Sep 02
46
Distance
66 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 46 trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM), including 46 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 the slowest trains will take 38 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.
G0110712:30 PM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:14 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$141One-way0 transfers- G011091:30 PM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:14 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$141One-way0 transfers
- G0110110:30 AM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:14 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$141One-way0 transfers
- G010927:30 AM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:14 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$141One-way0 transfers
- G0110211:30 AM0h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:14 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$141One-way0 transfers
- W2986812:12 PM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$341One-way0 transfers
- G011545:12 PM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$521One-way0 transfers
- G011482:12 PM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$521One-way0 transfers
- W298731:12 PM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$341One-way0 transfers
- W298843:12 PM0h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:50 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$521One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM):
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains for today, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G01107 | On time 12:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 1:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29871 | On time 12:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h45 | 1:27 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29873 | On time 1:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 1:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01109 | On time 1:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 2:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29877 | On time 1:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h46 | 2:28 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01148 | On time 2:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 2:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01113 | On time 2:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 3:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29882 | On time 2:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h46 | 3:28 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29884 | On time 3:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 3:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01114 | On time 3:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h45 | 4:15 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01150 | On time 3:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h48 | 4:30 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01153 | On time 4:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 4:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01118 | On time 4:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h48 | 5:18 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29895 | On time 4:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h47 | 5:29 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01154 | On time 5:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 5:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01119 | On time 5:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h48 | 6:18 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01159 | On time 5:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h47 | 6:29 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01161 | On time 6:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 6:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01161_G66477 | 6:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 6:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01122 | On time 6:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 7:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29908 | On time 6:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h46 | 7:28 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29909 | On time 7:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h39 | 7:51 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01124 | On time 7:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 8:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01166 | On time 8:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 8:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01127 | On time 8:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 9:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01169 | On time 9:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 9:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01128 | On time 9:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h50 | 10:20 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01170 | On time 10:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 10:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | |||||
| G01085 | 5:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h06 | 6:06 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01088 | 5:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h04 | 6:40 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01130 | 6:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h45 | 7:27 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01131 | 7:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h47 | 7:59 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01092 | 7:30 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 8:14 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29847 | 7:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h45 | 8:27 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01133 | 8:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 8:50 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01095 | 8:30 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 9:14 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29851 | 8:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h49 | 9:31 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01135 | 9:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 9:50 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01098 | 9:30 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 10:14 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01138 | 9:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h46 | 10:28 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01140 | 10:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 10:50 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01101 | 10:30 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 11:14 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01144 | 10:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h45 | 11:27 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29862 | 11:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h39 | 11:51 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01102 | 11:30 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h44 | 12:14 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29866 | 11:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h51 | 12:33 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29868 | 12:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0h38 | 12:50 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
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Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 21:12. The fastest train covers the 41 miles (66 km) distance in 38m.
Distance 41 miles (66 km) |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 4:36 AM |
Last train 9:12 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trainsCrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country trains will get you between Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) from $6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cheltenham Spa (CNM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Most Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains use the Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa station pair. Use this guide to compare Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
Getting to Cheltenham Spa from Cheltenham city centre
Cheltenham Spa is 1 km from Cheltenham city centre. Public transport options include:
Cheltenham Spa train station facilities and services
Cheltenham Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Railway Inn, The Coconut Tree
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cheltenham Spa. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Cheltenham Spa. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cheltenham Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cheltenham Spa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cheltenham Spa: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Queens Hotel Cheltenham, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cheltenham, Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham.
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