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How to get fromCheltenham to Rockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Rock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    4h 23m
    £162–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 104
    9h 3m
    £35–56

  3. Drive  179.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Rockcar car 179.4 mi
    3h 25m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BRS - NQY
    7h 39m
    £84–309

  5. Train, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminusbus bus 57
    6h 12m
    £86–141

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    7h 20m
    £90–229

Cheltenham to Rock by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Rock, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Rock via Plymouth and Bodmin Parkway in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Dennison Road Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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