How to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 55 miles (88 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 30 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus |
Take a bus to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Cardiff and Cheltenham. Megabus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct from Cardiff to Cheltenham.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $11 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from Cardiff to Cheltenham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
You can get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by bus.
A bus is the fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Cardiff with an average travel time for this trip around 2 h 30 min.
Cheltenham is approximately 55 miles (88 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Cheltenham is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Cheltenham as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
The following travel company offer services from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
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