There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
2h 31m£17–35Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Ludlowcar 54.6 mi
1h 11m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
2h 37m£48–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Ludlowtaxi 54.6 mi
1h 11m£95–120Train, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
3h 42m
Cheltenham to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Ludlow station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Country Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Ludlow via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Ludlow is 65 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Ludlow is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Ludlow, England?
National Express operates a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Ludlow via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 37m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Ludlow is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cheltenham to Ludlow.
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