The average train between Cheltenham and City of St Albans takes 2h 44m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham to City of St Albans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cheltenham and City of St Albans. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 9:05 PM which arrives into City of St Albans at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to City of St Albans. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at City of St Albans station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Cheltenham to City of St Albans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to City of St Albans train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Cheltenham to City of St Albans train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Thameslink.
The distance between Cheltenham and City of St Albans is 121.2 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 1h 57m.