There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Cheltenham by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 59m£56–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Cheltenhamcar
11h 50m£90–393Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 445
15h 19m£111–186Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 56m£59–155Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NOC - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 11m£96–186Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SNN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 20m£57–266Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 26m£120–469Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NOC - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 30m£121–402Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h£78–227Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NOC - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 50m£116–352
Galway to Cheltenham by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cheltenham is to bus and fly and train which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cheltenham is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs £95 - £190.
The distance between Galway and Cheltenham is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Cheltenham without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 15h 19m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Galway to Cheltenham, including transfers.
There are 1802+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cheltenham, England?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Cheltenham. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cheltenham Spa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Cheltenham via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–200
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–110
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–190
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–279
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £40
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £279
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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