There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 47m£28–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to West Streetbus S3
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
4h 36m£16–32Line 32 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharfbus 32
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf6
3h 44m£20–28Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Cheltenhamcar 69.3 mi
1h 29m£17–25
Basingstoke to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse via Newbury Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Cheltenham is 100 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Railway Station.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 32 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cheltenham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £22–130 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Cheltenham Racecourse via Newbury Wharf in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Newbury Wharf station.
Basingstoke to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Cheltenham is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Basingstoke to Cheltenham.
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