Travel Information to Cheltenham from Birmingham
| 40 miles (65 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $13 | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 38 min | |
| Train • $6 (€6) • 38 min | |
| Megabus 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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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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