There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 13m£75–148Drive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Cheltenhamcar 106.5 mi
2h 35m£26–38Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peters Churchbus 50
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cheltenham Spatrain Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
6h 31m£54–94Line 50 bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 3m£78–133Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
6h 42m£39–93
Swanage to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Swanage and Cheltenham is 174 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Swanage to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Swanage to Cheltenham bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cheltenham is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheltenham Spa via Wareham Station, Wareham, Southampton Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peters Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Cheltenham bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Cheltenham is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Swanage to Cheltenham.
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