There are 5 ways to get from Barnes to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 21m£55–138Line 490 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
5h 49m£15–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kew Bridge Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
4h 1m£21–49Drive 93.4 mi
- Drive from Barnes to Cheltenhamcar 93.4 mi
1h 52m£23–33Train via Reading
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 11m£51–123
Barnes to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnes to Cheltenham is to line 490 bus and bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barnes to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnes station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Kew Bridge Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnes station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge station and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Barnes and Cheltenham is 128 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnes to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Barnes to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Barnes to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Kew Bridge Station.
Barnes to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Barnes to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Barnes, Greater London, England and Cheltenham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnes Bridge to Royal Well Bus Station via Kew Bridge, Kew Bridge Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Kew Bridge Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Barnes to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnes to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnes to Cheltenham is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Barnes to Cheltenham.
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