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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 139 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 139, while a train costs an average of NOK 265.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 265 Average price | NOK 139 Average price Cheapest | NOK 234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
A bus is NOK 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cheltenham costing on average NOK 265.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 24m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 265 compared to roughly NOK 234 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Cheltenham
How to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:10 AM 2h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:45 AM Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub NOK 153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:10 AM 2h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:45 AM Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub NOK 153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G0090011:45 AM 1h09 Cardiff Central (CDF) 12:54 PM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) NOK 245 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Y6199410:10 AM 1h16 Cardiff Central (CDF) 11:26 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) NOK 221 1 One-way 0 transfers- Y61973
9:10 AM 1h17 Cardiff Central (CDF) 10:27 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) NOK 221 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39598
8:10 AM 1h16 Cardiff Central (CDF) 9:26 AM Cheltenham Spa (CNM) NOK 244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
A bus is NOK 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cheltenham costing on average NOK 265.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Cheltenham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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