There are 5 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
3h 47m£25–61Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
4h 52m£14–32Train
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 54m£72–140Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Cheltenham84.4 mi
1h 57mDrive 84.4 mi
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenhamcar 84.4 mi
1h 57m£21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham is to bus via Oxford which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Luton Airport Parkway, Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Cheltenham is 132 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Cheltenham Spa via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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 Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Cheltenham.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Cheltenham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















