There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Althorp by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge96
3h 3m£20–58Drive 65.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Althorp65.5 mi
1h 35m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900
5h 20m£25–42Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 5m£21–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Althorp is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Althorp is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Althorp is 101 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Althorp without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cheltenham to Althorp, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Althorp is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 3h 5m.
Cheltenham to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Althorp is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cheltenham to Althorp.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Althorp, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to East Lodge via Birmingham New Street, Northampton, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 3h 5m.
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Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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