Travel Information to Cheltenham from Manchester
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $27 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Train • $27 (€25) • 2 h 18 min | |
| Megabus 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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How to get from Manchester to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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