The average bus between Chester and Cheltenham takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 3 times a day between Chester and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Chester to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Book your Chester to Cheltenham bus tickets online with FlixBus, NX West Midlands and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Cheltenham is 153.6 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Arle Court Transport Hub via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 3h 55m.