There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 52m£71–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G9
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
7h 5m£17–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
7h 4m£27–47Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Dorsetcar 96 mi
2h 15m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain Cheltenham Spa - Weymouth
5h 25m£58–103
Cheltenham to Dorset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Dorset is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Bristol Temple Meads and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Dorset is 145 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dorset without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 52m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cheltenham to Dorset, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dorset is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 52m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Dorset via Bristol Temple Meads, Upwey, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Cheltenham to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Dorset is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cheltenham to Dorset.
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