The average bus between Cheltenham and Downend takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham to Downend. 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 Cheltenham and Downend. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Downend at 4:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Arle Court Transport Hub and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cheltenham to Downend? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Downend. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Downend station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Cheltenham to Downend bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Downend bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at The Horseshoe station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Downend is 54.2 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Promenade to The Horseshoe via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station, and The Centre in around 2h 39m.