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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Cheltenham by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
    5h 50m
    £38–125

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    26h
    £125–728

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cheltenhamcar
    27h 21m
    £153–732

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cheltenhamcar
    18h 54m

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    6h 7m
    £57–199

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 48m
    £97–349

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeMAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 11m
    £135–529

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 3m
    £56–243

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 52m
    £83–322

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeMAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 29m
    £97–319

  11. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 49m
    £107–347

  12. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus444 / ...
    28h 29m
    £84–175

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain
    29h 52m
    £129–755

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aéroport Orly 4bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Well Bus Stationbus444 / ...
    32h 15m
    £70–263

Madrid to Cheltenham by train, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Royal Well Bus Station via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 28h 29m.

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