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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Cheltenham Spaby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cheltenham Spa by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    3h 57m
    £71–146

  2. Drive 118.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cheltenham Spacar car 118.3 mi
    2h 42m
    £29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444
    4h 42m
    £31–73

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Cheltenham Sparideshare rideshare 118.3 mi
    2h 42m
    £35–50

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 16m
    £111–156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    4h 34m
    £59–120

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cheltenham Spa by train and subway

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Cheltenham Spa, England?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Cheltenham Spa via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cheltenham Spa via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, and Police Headquarters in around 4h 42m.

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