There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
3h 11m£32–116Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to McDonalds11 / ...
6h 17m£16–29Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Flint Castle121.7 mi
2h 30m£31–44Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Flint
4h 5m£41–94Bus, line 11 bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to McDonalds11 / ...
6h 28m£26–50
Cheltenham to Flint Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Flint Castle. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at McDonalds via Cheltenham, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Flint Castle. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Flint via Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Flint Castle is 132 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Flint Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cheltenham to Flint Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Flint Castle is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Flint Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Flint Castle via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, and Flint in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Flint Castle via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and McDonalds in around 6h 17m.
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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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://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 Shrewsbury to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Flint Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Cheltenham to Flint Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Flint Castle is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cheltenham to Flint Castle.
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