There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Hastings by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
4h 17m£82–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
8h 43m£39–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
6h 6m£52–94Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Hastingscar 164.5 mi
3h 3m£42–60
Cheltenham to Hastings by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Hastings is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Hastings is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Hastings via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Hastings is 186 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cheltenham to Hastings, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Hastings is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Hastings via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 8h 43m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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
- +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 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
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Hastings is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cheltenham to Hastings.
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