Travel Information from Swindon to Cheltenham
| 27 miles (43 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $13 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 55 min | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 55 min | |
| National 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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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.

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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.
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