There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
3h 35mDrive 90.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Ellesmere90.8 mi
1h 53m£23–33Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street501
5h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ellesmere is 107 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cheltenham to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Ellesmere is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cheltenham to Ellesmere.
There are 746+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
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Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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