There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Braintree by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 9m£75–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 49m£23–35Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Braintreecar 130.7 mi
2h 54m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 24m£93–135
Cheltenham to Braintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Braintree is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Braintree is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Braintree is 170 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Braintree without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cheltenham to Braintree, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Braintree is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Braintree is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cheltenham to Braintree.
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