There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 37m£89–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
6h 30m£30–55Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Bodmincar 171.2 mi
3h 6m£44–63Train 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 / ...
5h 11m£86–140
Cheltenham to Bodmin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arle Court Tpt Hub and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
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 37m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Cheltenham to Bodmin train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bodmin is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to The Shire House Mount Folly via Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Dennison Road Car Park once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cheltenham to Bodmin train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bodmin is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cheltenham to Bodmin.
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