How to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham

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Travel Information to Cheltenham from Birmingham

Distance40 miles (65 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 40 miles (65 km) to Cheltenham from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Cheltenham.

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from Birmingham to Cheltenham

How to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:05PM1h15
Birmingham
01:20PMCheltenham
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:05PM1h15
Birmingham
01:20PMCheltenham
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:05PM1h15
Birmingham
01:20PMCheltenham
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountry
09:20PM1h20
Birmingham
10:40PMCheltenham
$521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cheltenham.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cheltenham from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:

Getting to Cheltenham by bus takes 50 min on average.

Cheltenham is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cheltenham is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham New Street and arrive in Cheltenham at Cheltenham Spa.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Cheltenham:

  • Travel with Megabus or National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Birmingham to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
  • Travel with CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Cheltenham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Birmingham to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 7 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 Birmingham to Cheltenham.

Your trip from Birmingham to Cheltenham doesn't have to end in Cheltenham. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester or Longford. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester or Longford to your Birmingham to Cheltenham tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cheltenham today!
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