There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 49m£50–188Drive 96.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Cheltenhamcar 96.5 mi
2h 7m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
5h 5m£29–76Bus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelicanbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circusbus 49
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
6h 4m
Bournemouth to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Cheltenham is 161 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cheltenham Spa via Reading in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Cheltenham is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bournemouth to Cheltenham.
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