The average train between Cheltenham and Market Harborough takes 3h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham to Market Harborough. 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 Market Harborough. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Market Harborough at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Market Harborough. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Market Harborough station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Cheltenham to Market Harborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Market Harborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Cheltenham to Market Harborough train tickets online with Cross Country and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Cheltenham and Market Harborough is 101.8 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Market Harborough via Birmingham New Street and Leicester in around 2h 31m.