How to travel from Cheltenham to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Cheltenham

Distance37 miles (60 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 37 miles (60 km) from Cheltenham to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Bristol.

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from Cheltenham to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM1h00
Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
03:25PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM1h00
Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
03:25PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23735
08:52AM0h38
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
09:30AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP09826
09:26AM1h01
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:27AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$171One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23737
09:32AM0h40
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:12AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$181One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC03775
09:52AM0h41
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:33AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444 · NX104
10:15AM2h25
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
12:40PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$221One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100
06:15AM1h20
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
07:35AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX445 · NX100
06:20PM1h35
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
07:55PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Cheltenham to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Bristol including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Cheltenham and Bristol is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Bristol:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Cheltenham to Bristol.

The quickest way to travel between Cheltenham and Bristol is by train, which takes on average 38 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 50 min on average.

The distance is approximately 37 miles (60 km) from Cheltenham to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Bristol is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cheltenham to Bristol 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 Cheltenham to Bristol:

  • Buses mostly leave from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and tend to arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

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

  • You can travel to Bristol from Cheltenham by bus with Megabus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with Megabus from Cheltenham to Bristol.
  • You can take a train from Cheltenham to Bristol with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with CrossCountry from Cheltenham to Bristol.

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

  • Direct bus available with National Express 6 direct buses per day.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country or first_great_western.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cheltenham and Bristol.

Many of our customers traveling from Cheltenham to Bristol don't make Bristol their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bristol are London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bristol to any of these top destinations today!
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