There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 46m£107–151Bus via Buckingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 3m£15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Horse Racing Museumbus 727 / ...
6h 5m£36–88Drive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Newmarketcar 122.8 mi
2h 31m£30–44Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 11m£107–157
Cheltenham to Newmarket by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket is to bus via Buckingham which costs £14 - £24 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Newmarket. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Horse Racing Museum via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Newmarket. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Newmarket via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Newmarket is 197 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Newmarket bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Newmarket train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Newmarket is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Newmarket, Suffolk, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £100–140 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Horse Racing Museum via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Horse Racing Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Newmarket bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Newmarket train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Newmarket is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cheltenham to Newmarket.
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