There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 42m£65–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G9
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
6h 45m£21–37Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
5h 13m£23–34Drive 95.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station)car 95.3 mi
2h 7m£24–35
Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station). However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bournemouth (Station) is 161 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station), including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bournemouth (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bournemouth via Reading in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Bournemouth via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station) is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cheltenham to Bournemouth (Station).
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