Travel Information from Southampton to Cheltenham
| 74 miles (120 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $71 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 35 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 74 miles (120 km) by train or bus to Cheltenham from Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Cheltenham.
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How to get from Southampton to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cheltenham.

There are 2 options to travel to Cheltenham from Southampton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cheltenham from Southampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Cheltenham:
Taking a bus costs $51 (€46) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $71 (€64).
The fastest way from Southampton to Cheltenham is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 41 min.
The Southampton to Cheltenham distance is around 74 miles (120 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Cheltenham is:
- 13 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Southampton to Cheltenham 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 when traveling from Southampton to Cheltenham:
- Most travelers take a bus from Southampton, Coach Station to Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Cheltenham:
- You can take a bus from Southampton to Cheltenham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with National Express from Southampton to Cheltenham.
- You can travel from Southampton to Cheltenham by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Cross Country or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $71 (€64) with Great Western Rail from Southampton to Cheltenham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus 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 to Cheltenham from Southampton.
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