There are 4 ways to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Line 170 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Square to Railway Stationbus 170
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 24m£48–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Stationbus 6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Cf3
5h 58m£25–39Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Cheltenhamcar 107.5 mi
2h 19m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Cheltenham Spatrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 34m£46–77
Bakewell to Cheltenham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Matlock Street and arriving at Park & Ride via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bakewell and Cheltenham is 128 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham without a car is to line 170 bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Bakewell to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Matlock Street station.
Bakewell to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Matlock station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Matlock Street to Park & Ride via Bus Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matlock Street to Cheltenham Spa via Bakewell Road Bus Station, Matlock, and Derby in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Bakewell to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Bakewell to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Cheltenham is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Bakewell to Cheltenham.
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