There are 4 ways to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 8m£20–32Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smethwick to Cheltenhamcar 47.6 mi
51 min£12–17Line 80 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Piddock Road to Marketsbus 80
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Smethwick to Cheltenhamtaxi 47.6 mi
51 min£200–250
Smethwick to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Piddock Road and arriving at Royal Well via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Smethwick and Cheltenham is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Smethwick to Cheltenham bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, depart from Piddock Road station.
Smethwick to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 80 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piddock Road to Royal Well via Markets and Birmingham Coach Station in around 2h 55m.
- 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
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Piddock Road to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Smethwick to Cheltenham bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, arrive at Markets station.
Smethwick to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Cheltenham is 48 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Smethwick to Cheltenham.
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