There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 18m£36–126Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
6h 51m£21–60Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Bodmincar 171.2 mi
3h 6m£42–61Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 50m£37–278Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
7h 38m£30–43
Cheltenham to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bodmin is 203 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
Cheltenham to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bodmin is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cheltenham to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Priory House via Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Dennison Road Car Park via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 51m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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