There are 4 ways to get from Staines to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 17m£44–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
3h 45m£11–18Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Staines to Cheltenhamcar 85.9 mi
1h 38m£22–31Bus via Birch Green
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
3h 52m£18–37
Staines to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Staines and Cheltenham is 109 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Staines to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Staines to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Staines to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Cheltenham Spa via Reading in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Staines to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Staines to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Cheltenham is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Staines to Cheltenham.
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