Travel Information from Bristol to Cheltenham
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $11 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 37 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 37 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 37 miles (60 km) from Bristol to Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Cheltenham.
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The best way to travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Cheltenham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Cheltenham:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bristol to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:
Bus takes on average 50 min.
The distance from Bristol to Cheltenham is approximately 37 miles (60 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cheltenham is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bristol to 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 Bristol to Cheltenham:
- Buses from Bristol to Cheltenham most often leave from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Trains from Bristol to Cheltenham most often leave from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Cheltenham:
- Travel with Megabus or National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Bristol to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country or first_great_western to go to Cheltenham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Bristol to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express 6 direct buses per day.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.
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 Bristol to Cheltenham.
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