There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Cheltenham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
38 min£19–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Cheltenham43.1 mi
1h 4m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 825
50 min£7–20Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cheltenhamcar 42.4 mi
45 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Cheltenhamtaxi 42.4 mi
45 min£100–130
Bristol to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham is to train which takes 38 min and costs £19 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Bristol and Cheltenham is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bristol to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham is to train which takes 38 min and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 38 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Bristol to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cheltenham is 43 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Bristol to Cheltenham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Cheltenham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.