Portsmouth to Cheltenham Trains

Portsmouth to Cheltenham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Cheltenham takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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.

3h 49m
Duration: 146 mi
Distance: £73
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

3h 21m

£61–110

Portsmouth to Cheltenham train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:29 PM → 9:10 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
6:29 PM → 10:01 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:29 PM → 10:55 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
9:27 PM → 7:12 AM
Arrives next day
9h 44m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:05 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:14 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 54m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 1:38 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
11:14 AM → 2:38 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:14 PM → 3:38 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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