The average train between City of St Albans and Cheltenham takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from City of St Albans to Cheltenham. 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 City of St Albans and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from City of St Albans is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from City of St Albans to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from City of St Albans station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
City of St Albans to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Paddington station.
City of St Albans to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Book your City of St Albans to Cheltenham train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between City of St Albans and Cheltenham is 121.2 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 1h 59m.