There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
1h£13–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swindon to Cheltenham29.7 mi
1h 27m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus StationUk044
1h 23m£8–11Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa31.1 mi
40 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa31.1 mi
40 min£120–150
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn via Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa is 43 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £13 - £29.
The train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa is to train which takes 1h and costs £13 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cheltenham Spa, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £13–29 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Swindon to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Safe Taxis Swindon
- Phone
- +44 1793 979 277
- Website
- safetaxisswindon.co.uk
Cross Street Cars
- Phone
- +44 1793 232 323
- Website
- crossstreetcars.co.uk
A1 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 251251
- Website
- a1swindontaxis.co.uk
24/7 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 469 247
- Website
- 247swindontaxis.co.uk
121 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 988 862
- Website
- 121swindontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Cheltenham Spa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cheltenham Spa is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









