There are 4 ways to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 19m£55–112Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
4h 16m£12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
3h 48m£20–48Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Cheltenhamcar 84 mi
1h 47m£21–30
Watford Junction to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £11 - £21 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Cheltenham is 141 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Cheltenham is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford Junction to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Cheltenham is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Watford Junction to Cheltenham.
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