There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Plockton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
13h 51m£219–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
15h 47m£96–165Drive 510.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Plocktoncar 510.2 mi
9h 5m£126–181Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
8h 50m£96–242Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
14h 4m£290–479Train #2
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
15h 44m£207–341Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
9h 59m£148–467Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
10h 46m£160–397Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
10h 33m£140–332Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
11h 29m£126–286Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
12h 9m£143–339Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
11h 43m£144–320
Cheltenham to Plockton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Plockton is to bus which costs £95 - £170 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Plockton is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Camp Site Road End via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Duncraig via Stafford, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Plockton is 597 miles. The road distance is 513.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Plockton without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 13h 51m and costs £210 - £410.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Cheltenham to Plockton, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Plockton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Plockton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Plockton is to train via Stafford which takes 13h 51m and costs £210 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Plockton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Duncraig via Stafford, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Plockton via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Camp Site Road End in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
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 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Plockton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cheltenham to Plockton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Plockton is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Cheltenham to Plockton.
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