How to travel from London to Cheltenham

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Travel Information from London to Cheltenham

Distance87 miles (141 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€33) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from London to Cheltenham

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
05:00AM2h55
London
07:55AMCheltenham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:00AM2h55
London
07:55AMCheltenham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:00AM2h55
London
07:55AMCheltenham
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:30AM3h20
London
12:50PMCheltenham
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:30PM3h00
London
10:30PMCheltenham
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:00PM3h40
London
06:40PMCheltenham
$121One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Cheltenham

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from London to Cheltenham there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 66,67% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from London to Cheltenham. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Cheltenham

Travel to Cheltenham 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 London to Cheltenham.

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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.

Omio customers who travel from London to Cheltenham often also extend their vacation to go to Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cheltenham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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