There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 21m£59–115Drive 92.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to South Downs National Parkcar 92.1 mi
1h 58m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
4h 33mBus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 27m
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to South Downs National Park station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Petersfield via Reading and Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cheltenham and South Downs National Park is 136 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park, including transfers.
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and South Downs National Park, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to South Downs National Park via Reading, Guildford, and Petersfield in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to South Downs National Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, Guildford, and Petersfield in around 4h 33m.
- 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 Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to South Downs National Park is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cheltenham to South Downs National Park.
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