How to travel from Swindon to Cheltenham

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Travel Information from Swindon to Cheltenham

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 55 min
Fastest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (43 km) from Swindon to Cheltenham. 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 Swindon to Cheltenham.

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from Swindon to Cheltenham

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

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

FlixBus
09:40PM0h50
Swindon
10:30PMCheltenham
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:40PM0h50
Swindon
10:30PMCheltenham
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:40PM0h50
Swindon
10:30PMCheltenham
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
11:55AM0h55
Swindon
12:50PMCheltenham
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swindon 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 Swindon to Cheltenham.

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

The cheapest way to go to Cheltenham from Swindon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to Cheltenham:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).

The fastest way to get to Cheltenham from Swindon is by bus with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Getting to Cheltenham by train takes 57 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Swindon and Cheltenham.

The average frequency per day from Swindon to Cheltenham is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cheltenham from Swindon 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 Swindon to Cheltenham:

  • Buses most often depart from Swindon at Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Cheltenham at Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Swindon and tend to arrive in Cheltenham Spa.

The following travel companies offer services from Swindon to Cheltenham:

  • National Express can get you to Cheltenham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Swindon to Cheltenham for $12 (€11) on Omio.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western to go to Cheltenham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Swindon to Cheltenham tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).

Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct train available with first_great_western 4 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 Swindon to Cheltenham.

Many of our customers traveling from Swindon to Cheltenham don't make Cheltenham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cheltenham are London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cheltenham to any of these top destinations today!
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