There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caterham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
3h 31m£63–111Drive 114.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Caterhamcar 114.7 mi
2h 8m£29–41Bus via South Terminal Bus Station
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 15m£40–58Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 57m£55–98Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
5h 19m
Cheltenham to Caterham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Caterham is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Caterham is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Caterham station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Caterham is 144 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cheltenham to Caterham, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Caterham is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via South Terminal Bus Station, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Caterham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Caterham station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 15m.
- 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)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Caterham is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cheltenham to Caterham.
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