Travel Information between Plymouth and Cheltenham
| 138 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £13 - £21 | |
| Coach • £13 • 5 h 10 min | |
| Train • £21 • 2 h 41 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 138 miles to Cheltenham from Plymouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Plymouth to Cheltenham.
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How to get to Cheltenham from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Cheltenham: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Cheltenham is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £13 compared to other travel options to Cheltenham:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Cheltenham costing on average £21.
The fastest way from Plymouth to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 41 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cheltenham that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 10 min of travel time.
Cheltenham is approximately 138 miles away from Plymouth.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Cheltenham is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Plymouth and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Plymouth to Cheltenham:
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth and arrive in Cheltenham Spa.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Cheltenham:
- You can travel by coach to Cheltenham from Plymouth with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Plymouth to Cheltenham tickets for £13 on Omio.
- You can travel between Plymouth and Cheltenham by train with CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £21 with CrossCountry from Plymouth to Cheltenham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Cheltenham with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct coach per day with.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cheltenham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cheltenham from Plymouth.
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