There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 43m£41–245Drive 96.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Bournemouthcar 96.4 mi
2h 7m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
4h 52m£32–72Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
- Take the bus from The Forum to Fleming Waybus 51
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Roadbus X3 / ...
7h 8m
Cheltenham to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Bournemouth is 161 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bournemouth via Reading in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Forum to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Bournemouth is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cheltenham to Bournemouth.
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