There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 38mDrive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Colnecar 162.7 mi
2h 48m£40–58Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 9m£71–120
Cheltenham to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Colne is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Colne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Colne is 160 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cheltenham to Colne, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Colne is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cheltenham to Colne.
Book your Cheltenham to Colne train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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