There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn to Racecourse Park & Ridebus D / ...
1h 13m£22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Promenadebus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Clarence Parade arrival to Racecourse Park & Ridebus D / ...
1h 32m£8–23Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cheltenham Festivalcar 44.6 mi
50 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Cheltenham Festivaltaxi 44.6 mi
50 min£120–150
Bristol to Cheltenham Festival by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival is to bus which costs £7 - £24 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cheltenham Festival. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Racecourse Park & Ride via Arle Court Transport Hub and Clarence Parade arrival. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Bristol and Cheltenham Festival is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 13m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival, including transfers.
Bristol to Cheltenham Festival bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cheltenham Festival bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cheltenham Festival is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Bristol to Cheltenham Festival.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Cheltenham Festival.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cheltenham Festival, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheltenham Festival via Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, Clarence Parade arrival, and Racecourse Park & Ride in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn to Racecourse Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Clarence Parade arrival to Racecourse Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
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