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Compare train and coach for Basingstoke to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £62.
Distance: 99 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£62 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Cheltenham:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Cheltenham costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-42.49. The journey takes 1h 50m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Cheltenham from Basingstoke by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:473h44Basingstoke9:31Cheltenham£351One-way0 changes
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- 5:473h44Basingstoke9:31Cheltenham£351One-way0 changes
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- 5:473h44Basingstoke9:31Cheltenham£351One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Cheltenham:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Cheltenham costing on average £62.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cheltenham by coach.
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