There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 16m£87–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
7h 21m£27–45Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Cheltenhamcar 163.7 mi
3h 11m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 48m£105–159
Ipswich to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ipswich and Cheltenham is 194 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Ipswich to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Cheltenham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Cheltenham is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Cheltenham Spa via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Cheltenham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Cheltenham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ipswich to Cheltenham.
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