There are 14 ways to get from Cheltenham to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
11h 39m€186–745Bus via Montélimar
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimar
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièreE13
27h 16m€61–232Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
25h 47m€80–257Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alès
14h 23mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 47m€149–505Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
11h 57m€183–749Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Alès
15h 39m€223–325Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)BHX - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 41m€162–377Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 29m€161–566Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 53m€122–528Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)STN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 50m€120–444Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 35m€134–579Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
11h 22m€122–584Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)BHX - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 38m€127–397
Cheltenham to Alès by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Alès is to bus via Montélimar which costs €60 - €240 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Alès is to train and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs €160 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Alès. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Alès. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Ales via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Alès is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Alès without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs €180 - €750.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Cheltenham to Alès, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Alès bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Alès train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Alès is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs €180 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 25h 47m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Ales via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Ales via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–82
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–290
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Cheltenham to Alès bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alès is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 9:29 PM in Cheltenham and 10:29 PM in Alès.
Cheltenham to Alès train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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