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How to get fromCheltenham to Portavadieby train, car, bus, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    5. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadiecar
    9h 49m
    £75–274

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 38m
    £59–162

  3. Bus, drive via Kilmacolm

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Drive from Upper Merlindale to Portavadiecar
    14h 7m
    £64–117

  4. Drive 416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portavadiecar416.1 mi
    7h 13m
    £103–148

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 51m
    £60–148

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    10h 5m
    £63–250

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    11h 14m
    £196–589

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus100
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Stonefield Castlebus926
    4. Drive from Stonefield Castle to Portavadiecar
    14h 15m
    £70–135

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 44m
    £66–162

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 31m
    £65–176

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 13m
    £129–453

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 43m
    £100–359

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Portavadie. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Hotel to Portavadie via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Wellington Street, and Upper Merlindale in around 14h 7m.

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