There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse by train, bus, or car
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Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Park & Ride via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Reading and Cheltenham Racecourse is 88 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse, including transfers.
Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cheltenham Racecourse, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Park & Ride 4 times a week. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Reading to Cheltenham Racecourse.
There are 1806+ hotels available in Cheltenham Racecourse.