There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to York by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
2h 58m£32–178Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Yorkcar 172.6 mi
3h 9m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9m£35–140
Cheltenham to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to York is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cheltenham and York is 172 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cheltenham to York, including transfers.
Cheltenham to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to York is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cheltenham to York.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to York via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 58m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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