The average train between Southampton Central Station and Cheltenham takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton Central Station 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 Southampton Central Station and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton Central Station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Southampton Central Station to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton Central Station to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Book your Southampton Central Station to Cheltenham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Southampton Central Station and Cheltenham is 119.7 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cheltenham Spa via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 36m.