There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
5h 56m£113–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030 / ...
9h 34m£39–77Drive 331.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar 331.7 mi
5h 27m£82–118Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 54m£51–143Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 3m£220–310Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 26m£52–123Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 36m£58–159Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 8m£60–139Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
4h 58m£125–395Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
5h 35m£106–259
Cheltenham to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Glasgow is 340 miles. The road distance is 333.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 56m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Glasgow is to train via Preston which takes 5h 56m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Point in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
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- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £220–310
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cheltenham to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Glasgow is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cheltenham to Glasgow.
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