How to travel from Manchester to Cheltenham

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Travel Information to Cheltenham from Manchester

Distance109 miles (176 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€25) • 2 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 109 miles (176 km) by train or bus to Cheltenham from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Cheltenham.

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from Manchester to Cheltenham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM10h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
07:40PMCheltenham
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX120 · NX100
09:45PM4h30
Manchester, Coach Station
02:15AMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
$281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23747
09:03AM2h24
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:27AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
$751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23752
10:03AM2h30
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:33PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
$921One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23555 · C23745
08:25AM2h25
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:50AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23742
08:03AM2h25
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:28AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:20AM11h20
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
07:40PMCheltenham
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:20PM9h15
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
11:35PMCheltenham
$361One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM9h35
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
11:35PMCheltenham
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Cheltenham.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Cheltenham including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cheltenham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Cheltenham:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Cheltenham costing on average $27 (€25).

The fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 18 min.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Cheltenham is approximately 109 miles (176 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cheltenham is:

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

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

  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court).
  • Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Cheltenham at Cheltenham Spa.

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

  • You can travel by bus to Cheltenham from Manchester with Megabus or National Express, and you can find Megabus Manchester to Cheltenham tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
  • You can go to Cheltenham from Manchester by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€25) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Cheltenham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to Cheltenham with.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Cheltenham with CrossCountry or 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.

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