There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
3h 11m£78–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
6h 30m£23–54Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
4h 23m£28–69Drive 116.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Stationcar 116.6 mi
2h 39m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 22m£110–160
Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Stansted Airport Station station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Stansted Airport. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Stansted Airport Station is 162 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Stansted Airport Station, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Stansted Airport Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cheltenham to Stansted Airport Station.
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