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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 6m
    £115–194

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Ukn30 / ...
    8h 13m
    £43–68

  3. Drive  331.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar car 331.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £84–121

  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 52m
    £48–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 3m
    £190–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 20m
    £58–93

  7. 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 39m
    £59–141

  8. 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 5m
    £61–146

  9. 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 26m
    £46–123

  10. 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 59m
    £101–263

  11. 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 36m
    £106–228

Cheltenham to Scotland by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Point in around 8h 13m.

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