The average bus between Northampton and Cheltenham takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northampton 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 5 times a day between Northampton and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northampton is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 2:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Northampton to Cheltenham? 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 Northampton to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Northampton station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Northampton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The distance between Northampton and Cheltenham is 90.6 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Promenade via Birmingham Coach Station and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 4h 10m.