There are 4 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 58m£38–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Wellbus X52
4h 46m£6–11Drive 66.4 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Cheltenhamcar 66.4 mi
1h 32m£17–25Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
5h 1m£18–27
Milton Keynes to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Central station and arriving at Royal Well via High Street and Magdalen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Cheltenham is 108 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from High Street station.
Milton Keynes to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central station to Royal Well via High Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Magdalen Street in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Milton Keynes to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Cheltenham is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Milton Keynes to Cheltenham.
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