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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portavadie by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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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 Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    5. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadiecar
    9h 53m
    £74–275

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    4. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    15h 8m
    £37–77

  3. Drive 416.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portavadiecar416.1 mi
    7h 13m
    £104–150

  4. 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 50m
    £59–148

  5. 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 2m
    £65–251

  6. 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 9m
    £196–589

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

    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 35m
    £60–180

  8. 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 43m
    £66–162

  9. 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 29m
    £68–184

  10. 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 10m
    £134–451

  11. 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 42m
    £106–347

Cheltenham to Portavadie by bus and ferry

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest 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 Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Ferry Terminal via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 8m.

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