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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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$50 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Cheltenham
How to get from Nottingham to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM3h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:15 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub$211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:00 AM3h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:15 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y12339+
C750839:53 AM1h57Nottingham station (NOT)11:50 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$911One-way1 transfer
Other options
C7525510:07 AM2h07Nottingham station (NOT)12:14 PMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$431One-way0 transfers
C752529:07 AM2h07Nottingham station (NOT)11:14 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$431One-way0 transfers
C752498:07 AM2h07Nottingham station (NOT)10:14 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM3h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:45 PMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM4h05Nottingham, University of Nottingham9:15 AMCheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub$261One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Cheltenham
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Cheltenham:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Cheltenham costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Cheltenham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Cheltenham.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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