There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Aintree by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Old Roantrain
3h 25m£51–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Cf4
4h 40m£27–46Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Aintreecar 141 mi
2h 22m£35–51Train, line 345 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenuebus 345
4h 18m£56–88
Cheltenham to Aintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Aintree is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Aintree is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Aintree is 140 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cheltenham to Aintree, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Aintree is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Cheltenham to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Aintree is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cheltenham to Aintree.
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