There are 5 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station by bus, train, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus National Express • 2 h 47 min
$36 - $42
Cheapest option
Bus Oxford Bus Company • 4 h 51 min
$32 - $40
3 alternative options
Train • 3 h 46 min
$131 - $224
Drive • 1 h 35 min
$18 - $27
Towncar • 1 h 35 min
$220 - $310
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Cheltenham Racecourse Station, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $40 and the journey takes 2 h 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station via London Paddington, Bristol Parkway, Cheltenham Spa, Lansdown, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, and Cheltenham, Racecourse Roundabout in around 3 h 46 min.


- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $27 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $60
- Off-Peak Single
- $23 - $35

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Airport London to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Schedules at
- oxfordbus.co.uk

- Phone
- 1452 712386
- enquiries@swanbrook.co.uk
- Website
- swanbrook.co.uk
Bus from Oxford City Centre, St Giles (o/s Ashmolean) to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- swanbrook.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Racecourse Station
- Estimated price
- $220 - $310
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station?
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cheltenham Racecourse Station is 122 km. The road distance is 139 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station?
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1 h 35 min.
What is the fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station?
The quickest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station is to drive which takes 1 h 35 min and costs £13 - £19.
Is there a direct bus between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cheltenham Racecourse Station?
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Airport London and arriving at Cheltenham, Racecourse Roundabout via Cheltenham, Clarence Parade arrival. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 47 min.
How long does it take to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station?
It takes approximately 2 h 47 min to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cheltenham Racecourse Station, including transfers.