There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Cheltenham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Royal Well. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cheltenham is 63 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40.
The train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well 3 times a week. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Cardiff to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cheltenham is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Cheltenham.
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