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Compare coach and train for Portsmouth to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth 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 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £77.
Distance: 140 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£77 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cheltenham:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Cheltenham costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 5m.
Tickets start at around £77 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£49. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 14m 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 Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:496h16Portsmouth17:05Cheltenham£371One-way0 changes
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- 10:496h16Portsmouth17:05Cheltenham£371One-way0 changes
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- 10:496h16Portsmouth17:05Cheltenham£371One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cheltenham:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Cheltenham costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Cheltenham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cheltenham by coach.
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