There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h 18m£62–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
2h 30m£11–26Drive 84.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3car 84.5 mi
1h 37m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
2h 49m£63–98Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
3h 48m£28–39
Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station station and arriving at London Heathrow Airport. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Heathrow Terminal 3 is 135 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £26 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Heathrow Terminal 3, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 25m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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)
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3 is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cheltenham to Heathrow Terminal 3.
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