There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 55m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
7h 25m£39–66Drive 231.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Cheltenhamcar 231.4 mi
4h 1m£57–83Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 20m£55–132Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 19m£114–369Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 56m£108–250Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 49m£106–239
Durham to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Park & Ride via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Durham and Cheltenham is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Durham to Cheltenham Spa takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Durham to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Park & Ride via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cheltenham is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Durham to Cheltenham.
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