There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
2h 32m£51–137Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
9h 35m£43–89Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 53m£129–214Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cheltenham338.9 mi
5h 30mDrive 338.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenhamcar 338.9 mi
5h 30m£82–118Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
2h 28m£52–120Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 13m£233–334Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
11h 19m£74–171
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham is to fly and train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Promenade via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cheltenham is 372 miles. The road distance is 340.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 53m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 53m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cheltenham Spa via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Promenade via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cheltenham.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cheltenham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























