There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
47 min£19–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
1h 35m£11–16Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spacar 49.9 mi
57 min£13–18
Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa is to train which takes 47 min and costs £19 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Cheltenham Spa. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Glencairn Park Road via Arle Court Tpt Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Birmingham and Cheltenham Spa is 45 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £19 - £30.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa is to train which takes 47 min and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cheltenham Spa, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Birmingham to Cheltenham Spa.
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