There are 4 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Piccadilly
best- Take the bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Shudehill InterchangeX41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
3h 55mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 36m£17–55Drive 142.8 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham142.8 mi
2h 26m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham RacecourseCf8
5h 11m£22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Cheltenham is 142 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham without a car is to bus and train via Piccadilly which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Ramsbottom to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Cheltenham is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ramsbottom to Cheltenham.
There are 1674+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Cheltenham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse once daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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