How to travel from Cheltenham to London

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Travel Information between Cheltenham and London

Distance87 miles (141 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $37 (€34) • 1 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (141 km) from Cheltenham to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to London.

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from Cheltenham to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX444
04:50PM3h00
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
07:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX444
04:50PM3h00
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
07:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08505
07:55AM2h04
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
09:59AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23731+Great Western RailP08477
08:01AM2h13
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
10:14AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08504
06:47AM2h12
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
08:59AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1061One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23729+Great Western RailP08476
07:26AM2h18
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
09:44AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX444
06:00PM2h50
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
08:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444
05:45AM3h35
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
09:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444
09:00AM2h50
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
11:50AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham to London

Travel to London 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 London.

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You can get to London from Cheltenham 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to London:

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€34) from Cheltenham to London.

The fastest way from Cheltenham to London is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 87 miles (141 km) between Cheltenham and London.

The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to London is:

  • 19 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cheltenham to London 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 London:

  • Buses most often depart from Cheltenham at Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in London at London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Cheltenham Spa and tend to arrive in London Paddington.

The following travel companies offer services from Cheltenham to London:

  • National Express or Megabus can get you to London by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cheltenham to London for $15 (€14) on Omio.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Cheltenham to London tickets on Omio for $37 (€34).

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

  • Direct buses with National Express with 17 direct buses per day.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

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

Your trip from Cheltenham to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Cheltenham to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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