How to get to Cheltenham from Poole

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Compare train and coach for Poole to Cheltenham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poole to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £56.

Distance: 132 km

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£29

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Cheapest

£61

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8h 23m

Average total duration

7h 53m

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4h 26m

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3h 56m

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from Poole to Cheltenham

How to get to Cheltenham from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Poole to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    15:457h50
    Poole
    23:35Cheltenham
    £341One-way
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Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    15:457h50
    Poole
    23:35Cheltenham
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    15:457h50
    Poole
    23:35Cheltenham
    £341One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Poole to Cheltenham

Travel to Cheltenham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poole to Cheltenham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Poole and Cheltenham including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Poole to Cheltenham is a coach with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cheltenham:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cheltenham costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Poole to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 53m.

The Poole to Cheltenham distance is approximately 132 km.
The average frequency per day from Poole to Cheltenham is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poole to Cheltenham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poole to Cheltenham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cheltenham by coach.
  • Travel with South Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Poole to Cheltenham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cheltenham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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