There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Cheltenham by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 4m£75–150Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
5h 54m£48–63Ferry, train, bus
- 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
6h 23m£58–118
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham is to ferry and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £150.
The distance between Cowes and Cheltenham is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Cheltenham without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Cowes to Cheltenham, including transfers.
There are 1723+ 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 Platform Tavern, take the line 19 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, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Southampton Central to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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