Travel Information from London to Cheltenham
| 87 miles (141 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $36 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Train • $36 (€33) • 1 h 50 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 87 miles (141 km) by train or bus from London to Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Cheltenham.
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The best way to travel from London to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from London to Cheltenham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cheltenham from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Cheltenham:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $36 (€33) from London to Cheltenham.
The fastest way from London to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:
Getting to Cheltenham by bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.
The distance is approximately 87 miles (141 km) from London to Cheltenham.
The average frequency per day from London to Cheltenham is:
- Around 20 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cheltenham from 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 London to Cheltenham:
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from London Paddington and tend to arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Cheltenham:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Cheltenham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Cheltenham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from London to Cheltenham for $36 (€33) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 18 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cheltenham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Cheltenham.
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