There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 29m£56–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus StationUk044
4h 11m£14–26Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Cheltenham101.8 mi
2h 13m£25–36Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station444
4h 46m£23–31
Croydon to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Croydon and Cheltenham is 136 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Croydon to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Croydon to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cheltenham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £40–150 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–17 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Cheltenham is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Croydon to Cheltenham.
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