The average train between Sunderland and Cheltenham takes 5h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland 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 every 2 hours between Sunderland and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Sunderland to Cheltenham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Cheltenham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Book your Sunderland to Cheltenham train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Cross Country.
The distance between Sunderland and Cheltenham is 337.3 km. The road distance is 444 km.
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 9m.