There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 32m£142–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
9h 4m£48–115Drive 249.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Cheltenhamcar 249.3 mi
4h 19m£61–88Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 30m£53–130Subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway Yel
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
9h 10m£50–78Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 31m£109–382Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 3m£103–245
South Shields to Cheltenham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Arle Court Transport Hub via Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between South Shields and Cheltenham is 276 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from South Shields to Cheltenham, including transfers.
South Shields to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cheltenham is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Arle Court Transport Hub via Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from South Shields to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
South Shields to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Cheltenham is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from South Shields to Cheltenham.
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