The average bus between Preston and Cheltenham takes 15h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 twice daily between Preston and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
Preston to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Book your Preston to Cheltenham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Preston and Cheltenham is 211.3 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 20m.