There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
3h 4m£68–119Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk044
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
4h 40m£28–73Drive 134 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Tonbridgecar 134 mi
2h 27m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Springwell Roadbus 788 / ...
5h 43m
Cheltenham to Tonbridge by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge is to bus and train which costs £28 - £75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Springwell Road via Blackfriars Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Tonbridge via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Tonbridge is 153 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Tonbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Tonbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Tonbridge is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Tonbridge, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Tonbridge via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Springwell Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria station, Blackfriars station, and Blackfriars Station in around 5h 43m.
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Springwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Tonbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cheltenham to Tonbridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Tonbridge is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cheltenham to Tonbridge.
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