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How to get fromCheltenham to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    7h 40m
    £132–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    10h 38m
    £46–75

  3. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Perthcar car 371.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £93–134

  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 16m
    £58–157

  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
    £185–293

  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
    £115–168

  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 49m
    £57–142

  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 21m
    £75–182

  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 53m
    £74–162

  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 20m
    £129–376

  11. 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 17m
    £116–314

  12. 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 58m
    £105–260

Cheltenham to Perth by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Perth via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to South Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 38m.

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