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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 $12 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cheltenham costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $26 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y619808:10 AM1h15Cardiff Central (CDF)9:25 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Y619808:10 AM1h15Cardiff Central (CDF)9:25 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0094210:45 AM1h13Cardiff Central (CDF)11:58 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y619889:10 AM1h15Cardiff Central (CDF)10:25 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
- Y6197610:10 AM1h15Cardiff Central (CDF)11:25 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
- G667138:45 AM1h13Cardiff Central (CDF)9:58 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM2h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:45 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cheltenham:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cheltenham costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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