There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 12m£38–163Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Cheltenham96.3 mi
1h 48m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus StationUk044
4h 4mBus via Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station444 / ...
4h 15m
Guildford to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Guildford and Cheltenham is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Guildford to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Guildford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Cheltenham Spa via Reading in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Guildford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Cheltenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Cheltenham is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Guildford to Cheltenham.
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