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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
6h 37m£31–76Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Cheltenhamcar 130.8 mi
2h 42m£32–46Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Tube
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
6h 54m£32–66
Rayleigh to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 42m 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 37m.
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 131.6 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, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 37m.
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 37m.
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- oxford.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rayleigh to Cheltenham.
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