The average train between Cheltenham and Royal Tunbridge Wells takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham to Royal Tunbridge Wells. 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells. 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Royal Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Royal Tunbridge Wells station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Cheltenham to Royal Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Royal Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Tunbridge Wells station.
Book your Cheltenham to Royal Tunbridge Wells train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Cheltenham and Royal Tunbridge Wells is 183.1 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Tunbridge Wells via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 25m.