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, train, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station445
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
4h 40m
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.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Ellesmere is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cheltenham to Ellesmere.
There are 754+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Ellesmere. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Shrewsbury, walk to The Gateway, then take the line 501 bus to Watergate Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Watergate Street via Country Bus Station, Hereford, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 4h 40m.
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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/
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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