Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train with CrossCountry

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 29 Aug

Cheapest price on 29 Aug

£10

Average ticket price on 29 Aug

£22

Fastest journey on 29 Aug

38 m

Average journey duration on 29 Aug

38 m

Trains on 29 Aug

45

Distance

66 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.

Fast trains

On Sat 29 Aug, we found 45 trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM), including 44 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .

The slowest trains will take 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • CrossCountryG01121
    18:300h44
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    19:14Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG01120
    17:300h48
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    18:18Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG01103
    11:300h44
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    12:14Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG01129
    6:420h45
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    7:27Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    £121One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG01143
    10:420h45
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    11:27Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £14.

Distance: 66 km

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Coach

£14

Average Price

£10

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Cheapest

1h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 49m

Average total duration

1h 19m

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Live departures

Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train times

The table below shows live departures for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains for tomorrow, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
CrossCountryG010865:00 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1h01
6:01 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG010875:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1h01
6:43 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG011296:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
7:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG011327:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
7:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG010917:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
8:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW298467:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
8:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG011348:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
8:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG010948:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
9:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW298508:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
9:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG011379:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
9:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG010979:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
10:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG011399:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
10:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0114110:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
10:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0110010:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
11:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0114310:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
11:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0114611:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
11:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0110311:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
12:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2986511:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
12:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2986712:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
12:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0110612:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
13:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2987012:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
13:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2987213:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
13:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0110813:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
14:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2987613:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
14:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2987814:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
14:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0111214:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
15:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2988114:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
15:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2988515:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
15:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0111515:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
16:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG01149
On time
15:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
16:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0115116:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
16:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0111716:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
17:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2989316:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
17:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0115617:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
17:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0112017:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h48
18:18 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0115717:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h46
18:28 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0116218:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
18:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0112118:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
19:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryW2990618:42 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h45
19:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0116419:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
19:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0112319:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
20:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0116720:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
20:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG01125
On time
20:30 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h44
21:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0116821:12 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0h38
21:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)0 changesdirect
West Midlands TrainsY80769 · C16803+Great Western RailwayY8057621:20 Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1h30
22:50 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2 changes

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CrossCountry as well as Great Western Railway or Cross Country offer trains services from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).

Why book with Omio vs CrossCountry?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for CrossCountry, but also compare tickets for the likes of Great Western Railway or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Great Western Railway or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)

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Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 21:12. The fastest train covers the 66 km distance in 38m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
66 km
Average train duration
1h 16m
Cheapest ticket price
£4
Trains per day
6
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
38m
First train
4:36
Last train
21:12
Cheapest Month
Mar
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
14 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trainsCrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country trains will get you between Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average CrossCountry Duration
38m
Cheapest CrossCountry Price
£4
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Great Western Railway frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Cross Country Duration
37m
Cheapest Cross Country Price
£54
Cross Country frequency
25 a day

FAQs: Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cheltenham Spa (CNM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £4, while the average price tends to be around £14.
The train journey from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) covers a distance of 66 km and takes approximately 38m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) is 66 km.
The first train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) leaves at 4:36.
The last train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) departs at 21:12.
Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run approximately 6 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
Yes, there is a direct train between Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM). The service operates 6 times per day, provided by CrossCountry, Cross Country.
To get from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) is by train, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa offers views of the charming English countryside, passing through picturesque landscapes and quaint villages, making it a pleasant and scenic experience.
Yes, a day trip from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa is feasible. The journey takes 38m and there are 6 trains per day. The distance is 66 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM)

Most Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains use the Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa station pair. Use this guide to compare Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Birmingham
Arrival train stations in Cheltenham
Birmingham New StreetStation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre

Bus16 · 7m · £2 · every ~27 min

Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services

Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.

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