There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 57m£62–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
6h 48m£26–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
5h 32m£38–70Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Cheltenhamcar 127.6 mi
2h 28m£32–46Train via Harold Wood Station
- Take the train from Harold Wood to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 22m£66–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basildon and Cheltenham is 150 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Basildon to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Basildon to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Cheltenham train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Cheltenham Spa via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- c2c
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basildon to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Cheltenham train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Cheltenham is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Basildon to Cheltenham.
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