There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cheltenham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 2m£124–203Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
8h 54m£43–79Drive 331.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cheltenhamcar 331.5 mi
5h 27m£83–120Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 51m£53–148Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 1m£210–310Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
10h 8m£70–169Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 11m£60–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 3m£62–142Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
3h 42m£54–127Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h£99–259Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 21m£108–275
Scotland to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cheltenham is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cheltenham is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Promenade via Birmingham Coach Station and Arle Court Tpt Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Scotland and Cheltenham is 340 miles. The road distance is 333.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Scotland to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Scotland to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cheltenham is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 2m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spa via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Promenade via Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Scotland to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cheltenham is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Scotland to Cheltenham.
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