There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h£24–131Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf8
5h 35m£27–46Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Cheltenhamcar 165.6 mi
2h 56m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 47m£29–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk026
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 21m£25–62
Blackpool to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Blackpool and Cheltenham is 166 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h and costs £24 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Blackpool to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Cheltenham is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h and costs £24 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Cheltenham Spa via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Cheltenham Racecourse via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Cheltenham is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Blackpool to Cheltenham.
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