There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
5h 11m£91–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
8h 19m£37–86Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Helmsleycar 196.1 mi
3h 40m£49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
5h 29m£98–133
Cheltenham to Helmsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Helmsley is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Helmsley is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Helmsley is 201 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cheltenham to Helmsley, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Helmsley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Helmsley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Helmsley is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cheltenham to Helmsley.
There are 801+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 8h 19m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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