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

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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 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 58m
    £115–220

  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 19m
    £35–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 16m
    £80–175

  4. Drive 331.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Glasgowcar car 331.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £81–117

  5. 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
    £65–137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 3m
    £240–340

  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 4m
    £67–151

  8. 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 49m
    £55–141

  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 24m
    £56–137

  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
    4h 1m
    £101–239

  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 33m
    £116–274

Cheltenham to Scotland by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Buchanan Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, and Newhall Street in around 9h 19m.

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