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How to get fromStanstead to Cheltenhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    5h 43m
    £88–176

  2. Bus via Oxford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    3. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus X52
    10h 1m
    £26–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444
    8h 9m
    £34–81

  4. Drive 136.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Cheltenhamcar car 136.1 mi
    3h 9m
    £34–49

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 47m
    £89–175

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 41m
    £103–156

Stanstead to Cheltenham by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Cheltenham Spa via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 9m.

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