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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£68
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) 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 London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) will cost around £68 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 44 trains that leave London Paddington (PAD) for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 50 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.
W34648 · Y8057119:482h18London Paddington (PAD)22:06Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£281One-way1 change- W3508419:361h57London Paddington (PAD)21:33Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£301One-way0 changes
- W34648 · Y80571 · Y4182819:482h13London Paddington (PAD)22:01Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£311One-way2 changes
- W34648 · Y4182819:482h13London Paddington (PAD)22:01Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£341One-way1 change
- W34646+
G0092819:181h52London Paddington (PAD)21:10Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£341One-way1 change
- W34637+G6677916:481h50London Paddington (PAD)18:38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£1031One-way1 change
- W34618+G0086510:481h50London Paddington (PAD)12:38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£501One-way1 change
- W34630+G0088814:481h50London Paddington (PAD)16:38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£501One-way1 change
- W34634+G0089415:481h50London Paddington (PAD)17:38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£471One-way1 change
- G14936+G667308:481h50London Paddington (PAD)10:38Cheltenham Spa (CNM)£1551One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 139 km
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£43 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains for today, Thursday 20 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W35067 | Delayed 9:32 10:32London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 12:32 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34629+G01082 | On time 14:15 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 16:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35075 | On time 14:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 16:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34632+G01083 | On time 15:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h54 | 17:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G15031 | 15:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 17:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34634+G00894 | On time 15:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 17:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35419+G00723 | On time 16:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h53 | 18:11 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G15032 | 16:33 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h58 | 18:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34637+G66779 | On time 16:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 18:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G14941+G00730 | On time 17:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 19:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G15033 | 17:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h02 | 19:34 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14942+G00735 | On time 17:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h22 | 20:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35082 | On time 18:34 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 20:33 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34646+G00928 | On time 19:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 21:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35084 | On time 19:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 21:33 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34648 · Y80571 | On time 19:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h18 | 22:06 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W34648 · Y41828 | On time 19:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h13 | 22:01 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W34648 · Y80571 · Y41828 | On time 19:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h13 | 22:01 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 2 changes | |
| W35086 | On time 20:34 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 22:34 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14945+G66829 | 20:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 22:55 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35087 | On time 21:31 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 23:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14974 · Y80574 | On time 22:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h15 | 0:43 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| Friday 21 August | |||||
| W34663 · W35059 | 5:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h10 | 7:33 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35060 | 6:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h02 | 8:32 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35415+G66721 | 6:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 8:39 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35415 · G15383 | 6:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h14 | 9:02 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G14933+G01062 | 7:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h58 | 9:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35061 | 7:31 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 9:30 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14934+G00854 | 7:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h51 | 9:39 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G14935+G01064 | 8:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h53 | 10:11 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G15030 | 8:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 10:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14936+G66730 | 8:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 10:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| G14937+G00869_G01067 | 9:18 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h52 | 11:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35065 | 9:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 11:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34617+G01069 | 10:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 12:11 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35067 | 10:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 12:32 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34618+G00865 | 10:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 12:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35069 | 11:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 13:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35417+G00872 | 11:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 13:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W34622+G01074 | 12:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h57 | 14:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35071 | 12:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 14:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14940+G01080 | 13:15 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h55 | 15:10 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
| W35073 | 13:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h59 | 15:31 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35418+G00883 | 13:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1h50 | 15:38 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
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Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 21:28. The fastest train covers the 139 km distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 139 km |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 4:23 |
Last train 21:28 |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trainsGreat Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) 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 London Paddington (PAD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
Most London Paddington (PAD) to Cheltenham Spa (CNM) trains use the London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa station pair. Use this guide to compare London Paddington (PAD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington 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: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
Getting to Cheltenham Spa from Cheltenham city centre
Cheltenham Spa is 1 km from Cheltenham city centre. Public transport options include:
Cheltenham Spa train station facilities and services
Cheltenham Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Railway Inn, The Coconut Tree
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cheltenham Spa. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Cheltenham Spa. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cheltenham Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cheltenham Spa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cheltenham Spa: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Queens Hotel Cheltenham, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cheltenham, Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham.
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