There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Swaffham by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Elytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 7m£104–157Drive 151 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Swaffhamcar 151 mi
3h 13m£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
6h 43m£122–333Train via London
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
5h 11m£103–215Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
5h 25m£103–161
Cheltenham to Swaffham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Swaffham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Swaffham is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Kings Lynn via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Swaffham is 210 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Swaffham without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cheltenham to Swaffham, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Swaffham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Swaffham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Swaffham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Swaffham.
There are 617+ hotels available in Swaffham.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Swaffham, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Market Place via Ely, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–850
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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