There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to York by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 - Newcastle / ...
3h£75–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 3m£22–32Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Yorkcar 172.3 mi
3h 10m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 19m£80–120
Cheltenham to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to York is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to York. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub and arriving at Micklegate via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 19m.
The distance between Cheltenham and York is 172 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cheltenham to York, including transfers.
Cheltenham to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
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 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Micklegate via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cheltenham to York.
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