There are 5 ways to get from Polegate to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 39m£85–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
6h 26m£29–61Drive 152.2 mi
- Drive from Polegate to Cheltenhamcar 152.2 mi
2h 53m£37–54Train via Reading
- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 4m£76–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
6h 47m£38–64
Polegate to Cheltenham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Polegate to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Cophall Roundabout and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via South Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Polegate and Cheltenham is 187 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Polegate to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Polegate to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cophall Roundabout station.
Polegate to Cheltenham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Polegate station.
The best way to get from Polegate to Cheltenham is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Polegate, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Polegate to Cheltenham Spa via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Royal Well Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Polegate to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Cophall Roundabout to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Polegate to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Polegate to Cheltenham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Cheltenham is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Polegate to Cheltenham.
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