There are 15 ways to get from Madrid to Cheltenham by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 55m£52–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cheltenhamcar
27h 39m£179–738Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
28h 38m£243–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cheltenhamcar
19h 5m£361–471Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 6m£62–194Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 47m£101–347Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 5m£149–466Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 57m£87–254Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 52m£94–287Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 44m£101–354Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
8h 30m£96–292Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
29h 40m£91–254Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain
29h 56m£230–805Train, ferry via Plymouth
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain
31h 38m£280–475Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
40h 42m£284–530
Madrid to Cheltenham by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cheltenham is to fly and train which costs £50 - £170 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cheltenham is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £50 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Cheltenham is 817 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cheltenham without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs £240 - £450.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Madrid to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Madrid to Cheltenham bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cheltenham bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Cheltenham is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 6:40 AM in Madrid and 5:40 AM in Cheltenham.
Book your Madrid to Cheltenham bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Royal Well Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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