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There are 12 ways to get from Aviemore to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 53m
    £169–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    12h 40m
    £52–92

  3. Drive  451.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Cheltenhamcar car 451.7 mi
    7h 38m
    £113–163

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 47m
    £87–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 26m
    £205–356

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    16h 44m
    £74–125

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 49m
    £67–197

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 51m
    £76–210

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 45m
    £76–194

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 58m
    £123–449

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 15m
    £116–282

  12. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 53m
    £128–356

Aviemore to Cheltenham by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a train from Aviemore to Cheltenham Spa via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Promenade via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 12h 40m.

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