There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 49m£83–151Drive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Stansteadcar 136.2 mi
3h 10m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge Southtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 3m£85–126
Cheltenham to Stanstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Stanstead is 192 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 49m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Stanstead is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cheltenham to Stanstead.
There are 497+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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