There are 4 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
2h 15m£10–45Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 9m£61–132Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Cheltenham84.5 mi
1h 36m£30–40Drive 84.5 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenhamcar 84.5 mi
1h 36m£21–30
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £10 - £45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 36m and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cheltenham is 96 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £10 - £45.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Cheltenham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham.
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There are 1831+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cheltenham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.