There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 55m£57–104Bus via Gatwick Airport North Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
4h 35m£14–23Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
4h 7m£32–44Drive 115.5 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Cheltenhamcar 115.5 mi
2h 11m£29–42
Gatwick to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham is to bus via Gatwick Airport North Terminal which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Gatwick and Cheltenham is 137 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Gatwick to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cheltenham Spa via Reading in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Cheltenham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gatwick to Cheltenham.
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