The average bus between Cheltenham and Ashburton takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham to Ashburton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cheltenham and Ashburton. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ashburton at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Arle Court Transport Hub and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 52m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cheltenham to Ashburton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Ashburton station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Cheltenham to Ashburton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Ashburton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ashburton is 193 km. The road distance is 224 km.
National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.