There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Kew by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h 30m£61–126Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
4h 35m£15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
3h 10m£21–46Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Kewcar 91.3 mi
1h 46m£23–32Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
3h 6m£55–107
Cheltenham to Kew by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Kew is to bus via Oxford which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Kew is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Kew. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Watermans Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Kew station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Paddington station and Gloucester Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Kew is 129 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Kew without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Cheltenham to Kew, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Kew is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Kew, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Kew bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Kew is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cheltenham to Kew.
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