There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 39m£85–182Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
6h 50m£23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
6h 31m£27–46Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Cheltenhamcar 155.9 mi
3h 17m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 55m£88–155
Canterbury to Cheltenham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham is to bus via London which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Canterbury and Cheltenham is 229 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Canterbury to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Cheltenham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Cheltenham is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Cheltenham Spa via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Cheltenham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Cheltenham is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Canterbury to Cheltenham.
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