There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 44m£59–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
5h 25m£22–35Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Portsmouthcar 103.5 mi
1h 58m£26–38
Cheltenham to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Portsmouth is 146 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Portsmouth is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Portsmouth & Southsea via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Portsmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Portsmouth is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cheltenham to Portsmouth.
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