There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
6h 3m£108–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 34m£38–62Drive 331.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar 331.7 mi
5h 27m£83–120Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 54m£51–142Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 3m£190–290Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
4h 6m£61–157Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 39m£60–142Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 26m£50–122Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
3h 58m£96–254Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
5h 35m£109–245
Cheltenham to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Scotland is 340 miles. The road distance is 333.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cheltenham to Scotland, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Scotland is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
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 Carlisle in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Point in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cheltenham to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Scotland is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cheltenham to Scotland.
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