There are 4 ways to get from Staines to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
3h 15m£22–31Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from George Street to West Streetbus S3
- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
5h 33m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 15m£37–187Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Staines to Cheltenhamcar 85.9 mi
1h 38m£21–31
Staines to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to bus via Oxford which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines station to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, George Street and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Staines and Cheltenham is 101 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Cheltenham without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Staines to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Staines to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £190 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Cheltenham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Staines to Cheltenham Spa via Reading in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from George Street to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from West Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Staines to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Staines to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Cheltenham is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Staines to Cheltenham.
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