There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Darlingtontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 55m£70–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus 177
8h 21m£33–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain
7h 50m£37–130Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Barnard Castlecar 219.7 mi
3h 46m£53–77Train, fly, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 29m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Racecourse and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Manchester Central Coach Station and Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Barnard Castle is 252 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cheltenham Racecourse station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 21m.
Cheltenham to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Barnard Castle is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cheltenham to Barnard Castle.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Barnard Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Darlington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £70–180 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Galgate - Stand B via Manchester Central Coach Station, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
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