There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Cheltenham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 22m£35–178Drive 123.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Cheltenham123.9 mi
2h 33m£31–44Train via London
- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
5h 4m£62–198
Ely to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ely and Cheltenham is 168 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ely to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Ely to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cheltenham is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ely to Cheltenham.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 22m.
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.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/
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