There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 56m£70–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
6h 26m£26–55Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
6h 26m£32–77Drive 133.9 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Cheltenhamcar 133.9 mi
2h 37m£33–47
Rayleigh to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Cheltenham is 158 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Rayleigh to Cheltenham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Stansted Airport (STN), which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Cheltenham Spa via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rayleigh to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Cheltenham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Cheltenham is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rayleigh to Cheltenham.
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