The average bus between Brighton and Cheltenham takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Cheltenham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Brighton and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Brighton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Book your Brighton to Cheltenham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Brighton and Cheltenham is 179.8 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 5m.