There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex 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 Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 21m£69–136Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to West Sussexcar 116 mi
2h 22m£28–41Bus, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 200
5h 5m£33–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Horshamtrain
5h 58m£28–56
Cheltenham to West Sussex by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex is to bus and train which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to West Sussex station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to West Sussex. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Billingshurst via Reading, Gatwick Airport and Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Cheltenham and West Sussex is 155 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex, including transfers.
Cheltenham to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to West Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to West Sussex is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Billingshurst via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Horsham in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Billingshurst via Heathrow Central Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, Railway Station, and Horsham in around 5h 5m.
- 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
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to West Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to West Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to West Sussex is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cheltenham to West Sussex.
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