There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
5h 57m£119–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 15m£37–62Drive 331.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar 331.7 mi
5h 27m£82–118Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 51m£52–144Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 3m£230–330Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 4m£62–159Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 39m£64–140Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 26m£53–125Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 27m£100–257Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
5h 35m£109–264
Cheltenham to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Scotland is 340 miles. The road distance is 333.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 57m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Cheltenham to Scotland, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to train via Preston which takes 5h 57m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Buchanan Bus Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub and Newhall Street in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
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 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
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cheltenham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Scotland is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cheltenham to Scotland.
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