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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £45, while a coach costs an average of £59.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Cheltenham:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Cheltenham costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
The journey is about 23m faster (3h 53m by train vs 4h 16m by car) and roughly £20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£45 vs £65). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Cheltenham from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:594h15Carlisle14:14Cheltenham£571One-way0 changes
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- 9:594h15Carlisle14:14Cheltenham£571One-way0 changes
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- 9:594h15Carlisle14:14Cheltenham£571One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Cheltenham:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Cheltenham costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Cheltenham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride (Hatherley Lane).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cheltenham by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Cheltenham by train.
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