There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham by train, bus, or car
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Cheltenham to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Racecourse and arriving at Thatcham Broadway via Newbury Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Thatcham via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Thatcham is 98 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Cheltenham to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Thatcham is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £26 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Thatcham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £22–250 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Newbury Wharf 4 times a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newbury Wharf station.
Cheltenham to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Thatcham is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cheltenham to Thatcham.
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