The cheapest and fastest trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£13
Fastest journey
38 m
Average duration
38 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
60 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
Of the 48 trains that leave Cheltenham Spa (CNM) for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 60 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.
C7270719:300h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)20:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£51One-way0 changes
C726529:320h40Cheltenham Spa (CNM)10:12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£101One-way0 changes
C75094_C7512618:520h53Cheltenham Spa (CNM)19:45Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£101One-way0 changes
C751338:520h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)9:30Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
C7266011:290h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
C7270719:300h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)20:08Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£51One-way0 changes
C751338:520h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)9:30Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
C7266011:290h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
C748508:290h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)9:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
C7265610:290h38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:07Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£111One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 60 km
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Live departures
Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for today, Wednesday 15 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P23204 | Delayed 15:30 15:23Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 16:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72688 | On time 15:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 16:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74726 | On time 15:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h39 | 16:31 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23205 | On time 16:25 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h03 | 17:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72695 | On time 16:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 17:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75091 | On time 16:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h41 | 17:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23206 | On time 17:25 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h04 | 18:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72700 | On time 17:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h42 | 18:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75094_C75126 | 17:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h53 | 18:45 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23207 | On time 18:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 19:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72707 | On time 18:30 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 19:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75096 | On time 18:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 19:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23208 | On time 19:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 20:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75098 | On time 19:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h44 | 20:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75102 | On time 20:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h51 | 21:43 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23209 | On time 21:00 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h03 | 22:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75105 | On time 21:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 22:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23210 | On time 22:04 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h54 | 22:58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 16 April | |||||
AW746800+ P33441 | 3:34 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 2h22 | 5:56 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
P23195 | 5:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 6:19 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23195 · P22719 | 5:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h04 | 6:18 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
C74845+ P31367 | 5:41 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h08 | 6:49 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
C74848 | 6:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 7:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23196 | 6:36 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h00 | 7:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75054 | 7:01 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 7:39 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74850 | 7:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 8:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75133 | 7:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 8:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23211 | 8:26 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h01 | 9:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72652 | 8:32 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 9:12 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75459 | 8:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h41 | 9:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23198 | 9:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h03 | 10:26 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72656 | 9:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 10:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75192 | 9:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h39 | 10:31 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23199 | 10:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 11:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72660 | 10:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h38 | 11:07 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75082 | 10:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 11:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23200 | 11:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h00 | 12:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72665 | 11:35 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h46 | 12:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75084 | 11:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 12:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23201 | 12:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h04 | 13:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72670 | 12:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h39 | 13:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75118 | 12:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 13:32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23202 | 13:24 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h03 | 14:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72676 | 13:30 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h43 | 14:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75121 | 13:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h41 | 14:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23203 | 14:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 15:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72682 | 14:29 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h40 | 15:09 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
C75088 | 14:52 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0h39 | 15:31 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
P23204 | 15:23 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1h05 | 16:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 26 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £3 by coach.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:01, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 60 km distance in 38m.
Distance 60 km |
Average train duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 8:01 |
Last train 22:52 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
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FAQs: Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
- 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
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: WHS/M&S; Uppercrust; Pumpkin; Pasty Shop; Starbucks; Lily's Flowers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Pumpkin Café
- Hart's Bakery
- Taxi: The taxi rank is available on the station forecourt. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff for assistance. To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors. You can find more information about local taxi services here.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators.
- Toilets Location: Ladies, Gents and Baby Change are located in the Passenger Subway. The Baby Change is located next to the Ladies Toilets. An additional Baby Change facility is also located in the Accessible Toilet on Platform 13/15. Accessible Toilets are located on Platform 3 by the Help Desk and on Platform 13/15.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Radar Key available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center
- Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Waiting Rooms are located on Platform 5/7 and on Platform 13/15
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park. A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate. There is no longer any bike storage inside the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Bus lines: A1, 1, 2, 8, 39/349/X39, 70, 73, 178, 376
- Train lines: CrossCountry, Great Western Main Line, Severn Beach Line
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House
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