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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £140–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    11h 19m
    £45–75

  3. Drive 371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Perthcar car 371.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    £59–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    7h 59m
    £223–332

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 7m
    £143–226

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 44m
    £61–142

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 22m
    £79–194

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4h 56m
    £80–176

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £130–385

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    £106–271

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 45m
    £126–328

Cheltenham to Perth by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Perth via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to South Street via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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