There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 44m£100–140Bus via Buckingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
6h 30m£12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 20m£34–83Drive 110.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cambridgecar 110.6 mi
2h 22m£27–39Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 10m£100–144
Cheltenham to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge is to bus via Buckingham which costs £11 - £20 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cambridge is 183 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £100 - £140.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cheltenham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cambridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £100–140 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cambridge is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cheltenham to Cambridge.
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