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How to get fromCheltenham to Pauby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 46m
    €375–622

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 51m
    €105–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus
    24h 20m
    €110–189

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Farehamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    45h 50m
    €343–421

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Paucar car
    16h 16m
    €188–441

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar car
    14h 23m
    €346–447

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BHX - PUF
    8h 30m
    €138–645

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    8h 29m
    €126–646

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 59m
    €179–500

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    9h 2m
    €151–425

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    10h 49m
    €150–327

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    9h 49m
    €149–477

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    10h 29m
    €165–397

Cheltenham to Pau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Pau via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 20m.

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