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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Cheltenham by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4h 42m
    £60–175

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 32m
    £174–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    13h 15m
    £74–127

  4. Drive  481.8 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cheltenhamcar car 481.8 mi
    8h 12m
    £119–172

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 36m
    £116–422

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 8m
    £124–321

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 31m
    £81–220

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4h 35m
    £76–224

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 8m
    £106–279

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 50m
    £91–282

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    10h 7m
    £212–366

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    11h 26m
    £132–182

Inverness to Cheltenham by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Cheltenham Spa via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Royal Well via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 15m.

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