There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 1m£48–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
5h 32m£12–26Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Cheltenhamcar 81.3 mi
1h 47m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 26m£69–102
Bedford to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Bedford and Cheltenham is 127 miles. The road distance is 81.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cheltenham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bedford to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Bedford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Cheltenham Spa via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Bedford to Cheltenham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Cheltenham is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bedford to Cheltenham.
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