The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Trains per day
57
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
Of the 57 trains that leave Cardiff Central (CDF) for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) every day 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 11 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.
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C23484Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 88 km
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1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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C23363 | On time 06:40 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h14 | 07:54 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08474+ C23652 | On time 06:51 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h19 | 08:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57018 | On time 07:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 08:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08475+ C23374 | On time 07:23 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h16 | 08:39 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23484 | On time 07:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h11 | 08:56 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08476+ C23655 | On time 07:49 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 09:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57024 | On time 08:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h16 | 09:26 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08477+ C23378 | On time 08:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 09:39 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23366 | 08:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 09:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
G57030+ P08415 | 09:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 10:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
P08479+ C23384 | On time 09:19 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h19 | 10:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23399_C23661 | 09:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h12 | 10:57 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08480+ C23661 | On time 09:49 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 11:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57036 | 10:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h16 | 11:26 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08481+ C23389 | On time 10:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 11:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23489 | 10:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 11:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08482+ C23665 | On time 10:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 12:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57042 | 11:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 12:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08483+ C23394 | On time 11:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 12:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23429 | On time 11:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h09 | 12:54 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08484+ C23668 | On time 11:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 13:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57048 | 12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 13:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08485+ C23401 | On time 12:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 13:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23498 | On time 12:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 13:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08486+ C23671 | On time 12:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 14:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57054+ P08419 | On time 13:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 14:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
P08487+ C23407 | On time 13:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 14:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23439 | 13:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 14:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08488+ C23675 | On time 13:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 15:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57059+ P08420 | On time 14:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h21 | 15:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
P08489+ C23413 | On time 14:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 15:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23495 | On time 14:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 15:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08490+ C23678 | On time 14:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h16 | 16:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57065 | On time 15:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 16:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08491+ C23418 | On time 15:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 16:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23452 | On time 15:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h09 | 16:54 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08492+ C23680 | On time 15:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h16 | 17:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57070 | 16:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h18 | 17:28 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08493+ C23423 | On time 16:21 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 17:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23458 | On time 16:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 17:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08494+ C23190 | On time 16:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 18:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57074 | 17:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 18:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08495+ C23432 | On time 17:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 18:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23492 | On time 17:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h09 | 18:54 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08496+ C23196 | On time 17:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 19:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57078 | 18:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h17 | 19:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08497+ C23441 | On time 18:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h24 | 19:42 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23471 | 18:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h13 | 19:58 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23473 | 19:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h15 | 21:05 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23477 | 20:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h06 | 21:51 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
G57088 | 21:09 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h18 | 22:27 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08500+ C23120 | 21:20 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h35 | 22:55 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
C23480 | 21:45 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h15 | 23:00 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08924 · P08983 · P09146 | On time 22:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h43 | 00:43 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 2 changes | |
| Friday 21 November | |||||
P08472+ C23650 | On time 05:55 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h14 | 07:09 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
G57012 | On time 06:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h19 | 07:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
P08473+ C23370 | On time 06:24 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h14 | 07:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 88 km distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 88 km |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 05:10 |
Last train 21:00 |
Train companies: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trainsTransport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western trains will get you between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff Central (CDF) 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.

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Important Stations and Airports in Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
- Car Park: Brewery Car park
- Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
- Pret a Manger
- Tesco Express
- Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff
- Cardiff Marriott Hotel
- Travelodge Cardiff Central
- Waiting rooms location: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
- Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible from Queens Road.
- The Railway Inn
- The Coconut Tree
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- £0.50
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cheltenham
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham
- Located near the main entrance
- 300 places, covered
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- The station has a main concourse with ticketing facilities and waiting areas, with platforms accessible via lifts and stairs.
- Bus: Several local bus services available
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside the station
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