How to get to Cheltenham from Preston

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from Preston to Cheltenham

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

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

National Express
21:357h40
Preston
05:15Cheltenham
£331One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
21:357h40
Preston
05:15Cheltenham
£331One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
21:357h40
Preston
05:15Cheltenham
£331One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Preston 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 Preston to Cheltenham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Cheltenham including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Cheltenham is a coach with an average price of £40.

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

A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Cheltenham costing on average £69.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Cheltenham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 40m.

The Preston to Cheltenham distance is approximately 212 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Cheltenham is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston 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 Preston to Cheltenham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Cheltenham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Cheltenham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston 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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