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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Cheltenham
 Distance | 55 miles (88 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $10 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Transport for Wales |
Travel 55 miles (88 km) by train or bus between Cardiff and Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Cheltenham.
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How to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Cheltenham.
There are 2 options to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Cheltenham is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $10 (€9).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:
Getting to Cheltenham by bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 55 miles (88 km) between Cardiff and Cheltenham.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Cheltenham is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cheltenham from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Cheltenham:
- Trains from Cardiff to Cheltenham most often leave from Cardiff Central and arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Cheltenham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Cardiff to Cheltenham for $20 (€18) on Omio.
- Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to Cheltenham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Cheltenham for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 5 direct buses per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry or Cross Country.
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 Cardiff to Cheltenham.
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