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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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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 53m
    £51–159

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cheltenhamcar car
    27h 39m
    £179–738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    28h 28m
    £80–209

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cheltenhamcar car
    19h 5m
    £363–474

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 8m
    £63–198

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 47m
    £102–341

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 5m
    £149–480

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h
    £82–243

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 52m
    £93–276

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 44m
    £101–331

  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 30m
    £98–264

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    28h 39m
    £269–460

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    29h 36m
    £214–790

  14. Train, ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    31h 19m
    £292–358

  15. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    40h 37m
    £314–392

Madrid to Cheltenham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Royal Well via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 28m.

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