There are 4 ways to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
5h 42m£84–166Drive 136.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Cheltenhamcar 136.1 mi
3h 8m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
9h 6m£42–103Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 58m£110–165
Stanstead to Cheltenham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Cheltenham station. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Stanstead and Cheltenham is 191 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 42m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Stanstead to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Cheltenham is to train via London which takes 5h 42m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 6m.
Stanstead to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Cheltenham is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Stanstead to Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Cheltenham Spa via Lucas Road, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Royal Well Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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