There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 32m£70–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Royal Wellbus G9
6h 49m£17–30Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Cheltenhamcar 95.8 mi
2h 15m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 12m£26–42
Dorset to Cheltenham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Royal Well via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Upwey and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Dorset and Cheltenham is 145 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dorset to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Dorset to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cheltenham is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cheltenham Spa via Moreton (Dorset), Upwey, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Royal Well via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
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- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Dorset to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cheltenham is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Dorset to Cheltenham.
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