There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 47m£41–77Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Cheltenhamcar 68.5 mi
1h 32m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Wellbus X52
3h 47m£21–32Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
3h 51m£18–32
Basingstoke to Cheltenham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cheltenham is 100 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cheltenham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Basingstoke to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Cheltenham is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Basingstoke to Cheltenham.
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