There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
1h 12m£6–27Drive 67.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cheltenhamcar 67.3 mi
1h 18m£17–24Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 16m£18–32
Cardiff to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham is to train which costs £6 - £27 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cheltenham is 63 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £27.
The train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cheltenham is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Cheltenham.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £6–17 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly.
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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