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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Cheapest price on Sep 02
$58
Average ticket price on Sep 02
$110
Fastest journey on Sep 02
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
1 h 50 m
Trains on Sep 02
46
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) 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 London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) will cost around $110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 46 trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM), including 16 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 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.
G14974 · GW01200010:30 PM3h10London Paddington (PAD)1:40 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$581One-way1 transfer- W34648 · Y805717:48 PM2h18London Paddington (PAD)10:06 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$621One-way1 transfer
- W350847:36 PM1h57London Paddington (PAD)9:33 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$641One-way0 transfers
- W350868:34 PM2h00London Paddington (PAD)10:34 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$641One-way0 transfers
- W34648 · Y80571 · Y418287:48 PM2h13London Paddington (PAD)10:01 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$641One-way2 transfers
- W34637+
G667794:48 PM1h50London Paddington (PAD)6:38 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$2131One-way1 transfer - W34634+G008943:48 PM1h50London Paddington (PAD)5:38 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$981One-way1 transfer
- G14936+G667308:48 AM1h50London Paddington (PAD)10:38 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$2131One-way1 transfer
- W34618+G0086510:48 AM1h50London Paddington (PAD)12:38 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$691One-way1 transfer
- W35418+G008831:48 PM1h50London Paddington (PAD)3:38 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$691One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m 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 London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM):
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G14940+G01080 | On time 1:15 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 3:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35073 | On time 1:32 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 3:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35418+G00883 | On time 1:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 3:38 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W34629+G01082 | On time 2:15 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 4:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35075 | On time 2:32 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 4:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34632+G01083 | On time 3:16 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h54 | 5:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G15031 | 3:32 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 5:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34634+G00894 | On time 3:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 5:38 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35419+G00723 | On time 4:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h53 | 6:11 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G15032 | 4:33 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h58 | 6:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34637+G66779 | On time 4:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 6:38 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G14941+G00730 | On time 5:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 7:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G15033 | 5:32 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h02 | 7:34 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14942+G00735 | On time 5:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h22 | 8:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35082 | On time 6:34 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 8:33 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34646+G00928 | On time 7:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 9:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35084 | On time 7:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 9:33 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34648 · Y80571 · Y41828 | On time 7:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h13 | 10:01 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 2 transfers | |
| W34648 · Y80571 | On time 7:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h18 | 10:06 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W34648 · Y41828 | On time 7:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h13 | 10:01 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35086 | On time 8:34 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 10:34 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14945+G66829 | 8:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 10:55 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35087 | On time 9:31 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 11:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | |||||
| W34663 · W35059 | 5:23 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h10 | 7:33 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35060 | 6:30 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h02 | 8:32 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35415 · G15383 | 6:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h14 | 9:02 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35415+G66721 | 6:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 8:39 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G14933+G01062 | 7:12 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h58 | 9:10 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35061 | 7:31 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 9:30 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14934+G00854 | 7:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 9:39 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G14935+G01064 | 8:18 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h53 | 10:11 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G15030 | 8:32 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 10:31 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14936+G66730 | 8:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 10:38 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| G14937+G00869_G01067 | 9:18 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 11:10 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35065 | 9:32 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 11:31 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34617+G01069 | 10:16 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 12:11 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35067 | 10:32 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 12:32 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34618+G00865 | 10:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 12:38 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35069 | 11:32 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 1:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35417+G00872 | 11:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 1:38 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W34622+G01075 | 12:13 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 2:10 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 transfer | |
| W35071 | 12:32 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 2:31 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 21:28. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (139 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 86 miles (139 km) |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 9:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trainsGreat Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) from $7. 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 London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) 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.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Most London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains use the London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa station pair. Use this guide to compare London Paddington (PAD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington 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: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
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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