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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Scotland 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
    5h 54m
    £120–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk087 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 20m
    £37–73

  3. Drive 331.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar car 331.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £80–116

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 42m
    £54–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 3m
    £230–340

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3h 36m
    £65–136

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 1m
    £67–160

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 17m
    £56–131

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    3h 56m
    £96–238

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 26m
    £114–276

Cheltenham to Scotland by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Buchanan Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, and Newhall Street in around 9h 20m.

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