There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 44m£81–132Drive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Sandbankscar 100.9 mi
2h 18m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
5h 56m£40–93Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
5h 6m£67–139Train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Shoreacresbus 50
5h 31m£53–89
Cheltenham to Sandbanks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Sandbanks is 168 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Sandbanks train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Sandbanks is to train via Reading which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Shoreacres via Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Sandbanks train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Sandbanks is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cheltenham to Sandbanks.
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