There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkwaytrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
1h 47m£32–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
2h 57m£5–7Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham Spa to Oxfordcar 41.9 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham Spa to Oxfordtaxi 41.9 mi
57 min£100–130
Cheltenham Spa to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham Spa station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Magdalen Street East via Royal Well. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Oxford via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Cheltenham Spa and Oxford is 78 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford, including transfers.
Cheltenham Spa to Oxford bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham Spa to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham Spa, England and Oxford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Pulhams Coaches operates a bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street East 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham Spa to Oxford bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Cheltenham Spa to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham Spa to Oxford is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cheltenham Spa to Oxford.
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