There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 33m£32–116Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Cheltenham
6h 31m£24–60Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cheltenham178.3 mi
2h 53m£45–65Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester PiccadillyBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 41m£42–164Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub100 / ...
7h 18m£49–82
Carnforth to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham is to train and bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cheltenham is 176 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Carnforth to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cheltenham is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 18m.
Carnforth to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Cheltenham is 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Carnforth to Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Cheltenham Spa via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Promenade via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 7h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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