There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 45m£73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
4h 20m£20–35Drive 82.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cheltenhamcar 82.1 mi
1h 53m£21–30Bus via London
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
6h£24–35
Luton to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Luton and Cheltenham is 156 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Luton to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Luton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Cheltenham Spa via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cheltenham is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Luton to Cheltenham.
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