How to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham

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Travel Information from Cardiff to Cheltenham

distanceDistance55 miles (88 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$9 - $9
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 9 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 9 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Cardiff and Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Cheltenham.

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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Cheltenham

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 9 7Cheapest
Average price 22Cheapest 26
Average duration1h 12m2h 15m
Direct Options
First departure4:12 AM2:15 AM
Last departure11:20 PM11:42 PM
No. of daily departures69
Companies
  • Transport for Wales
  • Cross Country
  • Great Western Railway
  • Megabus
  • National Express

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from Cardiff to Cheltenham

How to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
08:35PM2h15
Cardiff
10:50PMCheltenham
$201One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
08:35PM2h15
Cardiff
10:50PMCheltenham
$201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Megabus
08:35PM2h15
Cardiff
10:50PMCheltenham
$201One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Megabus
08:30PM2h20
Cardiff
10:50PMCheltenham
$211One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best trip from Cardiff to Cheltenham with National Express and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Cardiff and Cheltenham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cardiff - Cheltenham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel to Cheltenham from Cardiff including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Cardiff 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 $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 9 min.

      Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

      Bus takes 2 h 5 min on average.

      The distance from Cardiff to Cheltenham is approximately 55 miles (88 km).

      The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Cheltenham is:

      • 26 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Cheltenham:

      • Buses from Cardiff to Cheltenham most often leave from Cardiff, University and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
      • Trains mostly leave from Cardiff Central and tend to arrive in Cheltenham Spa.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Cheltenham:

      • You can take a bus from Cardiff to Cheltenham with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with Megabus from Cardiff to Cheltenham.
      • You can go to Cheltenham from Cardiff by train with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Cheltenham on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:

      • Direct services by bus with.
      • Take a direct train with.

      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 to Cheltenham from Cardiff.

      Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Cheltenham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cheltenham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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