The average bus between Philadelphia and Cheltenham takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Cheltenham. 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 5 times a day between Philadelphia and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 5:16 AM which arrives into Cheltenham at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Fern Rock Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Philadelphia to Cheltenham bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 15th St station.
Philadelphia to Cheltenham bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Central Av & Laurel Av station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cheltenham is 13.4 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Market St & 15th St to Central Av & Laurel Av via Fern Rock Transit Center in around 48 min.