Travel Information to Cheltenham from Derby
| 74 miles (120 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $21 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 19 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 19 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 74 miles (120 km) by train or bus to Cheltenham from Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Cheltenham.
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How to get from Derby to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Derby to Cheltenham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cheltenham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Cheltenham:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Derby to Cheltenham.
The fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Derby is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 19 min.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Derby to Cheltenham is approximately 74 miles (120 km).
The average frequency per day from Derby to Cheltenham is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cheltenham from Derby 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 Derby to Cheltenham:
- Trains mostly leave from Derby and tend to arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Cheltenham:
- You can take a bus from Derby to Cheltenham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€19) with National Express from Derby to Cheltenham.
- You can travel by train from Derby to Cheltenham with CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Derby to Cheltenham tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Cheltenham with Cross Country.
Direct services to Cheltenham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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