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Compare coach and train 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 an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £74.
Distance: 132 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Poole to Cheltenham
Compare the available ways to get from Poole to Cheltenham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cheltenham:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cheltenham costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£16. The journey takes 5h 4m versus 2h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Cheltenham
How to get to Cheltenham from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Cheltenham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:074h25Poole21:32Cheltenham£1301One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 17:074h25Poole21:32Cheltenham£1301One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 5:403h50Poole9:30Cheltenham£1331One-way2 changes
Other options
- 18:074h27Poole22:34Cheltenham£1301One-way2 changes
- 17:413h51Poole21:32Cheltenham£1331One-way3 changes
- 18:413h53Poole22:34Cheltenham£1331One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cheltenham:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cheltenham costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Cheltenham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cheltenham by coach.
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