There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead by train, bus, 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 46m£88–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 19m£34–77Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Stansteadcar 136.2 mi
3h 9m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
6h 47m£118–173Train #2
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 13m£105–159
Cheltenham to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 46m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Stanstead is 191 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 46m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Stanstead is to train via London which takes 5h 46m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 9m to drive from Cheltenham to Stanstead.
There are 489+ hotels available in Stanstead.