There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Derby to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £23 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Derby and Cheltenham is 87 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £23 - £65.
The train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Cheltenham is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Cheltenham Racecourse 4 times a week. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Derby to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cheltenham is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Derby to Cheltenham.
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