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Compare bus and train for Cheltenham to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$11 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Cheltenham to Bristol:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Bristol costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Bristol
How to get from Cheltenham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:20 PM1h00Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub3:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:20 PM1h00Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub3:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0114512:10 PM0h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:48 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
C33106 · C4813810:47 AM1h42Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:29 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$81One-way1 transfer- C4892310:21 AM1h07Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:28 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$171One-way0 transfers
- G0113610:10 AM0h39Cheltenham Spa (CNM)10:49 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM1h25Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM1h25Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub8:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$61One-way0 transfers
NX1006:15 AM1h20Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station7:35 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Bristol:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Bristol costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Pulhams Coaches to go to Bristol by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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