There are 2 ways to get from Cowes to Cheltenham by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 1m£68–129Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to West Streetbus S3
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
7h£62–92
Cowes to Cheltenham by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham is to ferry and train and bus which costs £60 - £95 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham is to ferry and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £65 - £130.
The distance between Cowes and Cheltenham is 134 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cowes to Cheltenham, including transfers.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Cheltenham, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Cheltenham. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Funnel Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cheltenham Spa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Royal Well Bus Station via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Funnel Terminal, Central Station, Southampton Central, Oxford, Railway Station, and West Street in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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