The average bus between Cheltenham and Bude takes 9h 5m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham to Bude. 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 3 times a day between Cheltenham and Bude. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bude at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Arle Court Transport Hub and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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11h 49m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Bude. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Bude station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Cheltenham to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Bude bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bude is 208.6 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a bus from Promenade to The Strand via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 8h 59m.