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How to get fromCheltenham to Arbroathby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Arbroath by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    7h 37m
    £200–300

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 45m
    £84–191

  3. Drive  400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Arbroathcar car 400.2 mi
    6h 52m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 12m
    £108–298

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 5m
    £146–237

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 10m
    £85–206

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 27m
    £85–206

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 3m
    £84–186

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 56m
    £129–302

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 40m
    £96–251

Cheltenham to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Arbroath, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £200–300 and the journey takes 7h 37m.

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