There are 6 ways to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Central station
best- Take the bus from Liscombe Road to Central stationbus X1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 6m£22–98Drive 77.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Cheltenhamcar 77.3 mi
1h 44m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
4h 43m£38–66Train
- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 50m£54–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Bus Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 16m£22–88Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Street to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Streetbus X20
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
6h 11m
Dunstable to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dunstable and Cheltenham is 125 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham without a car is to bus and train via Central station which takes 3h 6m and costs £22 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Dunstable to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Royal Well Bus Station via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leagrave to Cheltenham Spa via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liscombe Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Quadrant to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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
- 01296 630402
- info@redeagle.org.uk
- Website
- redeagle.org.uk
Bus from West Street to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://redeagle.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Cheltenham is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Dunstable to Cheltenham.
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