There are 5 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 PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
4h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach StationCf8
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
6h 28m£27–42Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
5h 44mDrive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Colne162.7 mi
2h 46m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
5h 1m£34–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Colne is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Colne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham and arriving at Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 1m.
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 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cheltenham to Colne, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cheltenham to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Cheltenham to Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 1m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 46m to drive from Cheltenham to Colne.
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