The average train between Cheltenham and South Downs National Park takes 3h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park. 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 South Downs National Park. 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 South Downs National Park at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at South Downs National Park station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Book your Cheltenham to South Downs National Park train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Cheltenham and South Downs National Park is 127.2 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to South Downs National Park via Reading, Guildford, and Petersfield in around 3h 22m.