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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    8h 18m
    £117–281

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DrivebusM9
    13h 15m
    £42–73

  3. Drive 396.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Forfarcar396.9 mi
    6h 41m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5h 47m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    8h 45m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    14h 39m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5h 33m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    5h 39m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    6h 39m
    £59–167

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    6h 25m
    £60–199

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    7h 39m

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    7h 57m
    £65–291

Cheltenham to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Lidl via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to The Cross via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 13h 15m.

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