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How to get fromCarlisle to Cheltenhamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 4m
    £84–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus bus Cf8
    6h 50m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  237.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cheltenhamcar car 237.5 mi
    3h 54m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 32m
    £70–159

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 19m
    £90–142

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 16m
    £89–211

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 11m
    £88–195

Carlisle to Cheltenham by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 50m.

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