There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Somerset 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, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
2h 15m£42–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriersbus 105
3h 47m£14–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yatetrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
3h 36m£19–33Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Somersetcar 76.5 mi
1h 19m£19–28
Cheltenham to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Somerset is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Verriers via Arle Court Tpt Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Somerset is 97 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Somerset without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Cheltenham to Somerset, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Cheltenham to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Somerset is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cheltenham to Somerset.
There are 953+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Yate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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