There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Theale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
1h 59m£40–74Drive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Thealecar 65.6 mi
1h 8m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 47m£47–83
Cheltenham to Theale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Theale is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Theale is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Theale. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Theale via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Theale is 90 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Theale without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cheltenham to Theale, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Theale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Theale is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 47m.
Cheltenham to Theale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Theale is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Cheltenham to Theale.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Theale, West Berkshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Theale via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 47m.
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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