The average train between Cheltenham and Orpington takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham to Orpington. 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 Orpington. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Orpington at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Orpington station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Cheltenham to Orpington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Orpington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Orpington station.
Book your Cheltenham to Orpington train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Cheltenham and Orpington is 161.2 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Orpington via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h.