There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bristol Temple Meads
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath SpaBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
59 min£16–30Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Bath44.2 mi
1h 10m£11–16Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station19
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Bath44.2 mi
1h 10m£170–210Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bath SpaCheltenham Spa - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 26m£11–35
Cheltenham to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bath is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bath is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 59 min and costs £16 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bath is 56 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bath without a car is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 59 min and costs £16 - £30.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Cheltenham to Bath, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bath is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cheltenham to Bath.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bath Spa via Bristol Temple Meads in around 59 min.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
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