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Cheltenham · United Kingdom

Buses to Cheltenham

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cheltenham, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Cheltenham: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Cheltenham to WorcesterUnited Kingdom34 km (21 mi)about 51 min
Cheltenham to SwindonUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Cheltenham to OxfordUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Cheltenham to SolihullUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Cheltenham to BristolUnited Kingdom61 km (38 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Cheltenham to BathUnited Kingdom62 km (38 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Cheltenham to BirminghamUnited Kingdom66 km (41 mi)about 1 h 26 min
Cheltenham to DudleyUnited Kingdom67 km (41 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Cheltenham to CoventryUnited Kingdom68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Cheltenham to West BromwichUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Cheltenham to NewportUnited Kingdom72 km (45 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Cheltenham to Sutton ColdfieldUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Cheltenham to LondonUnited Kingdom142 km (88 mi)about 2 h 47 min
Cheltenham to BerlinGermany1,056 km (656 mi)about 19 h 11 min
Cheltenham to MadridSpain1,283 km (797 mi)about 23 h 16 min
Cheltenham to ParisFrance462 km (287 mi)about 8 h 32 min
Cheltenham to HamburgGermany832 km (517 mi)about 15 h 11 min
Cheltenham to ViennaAustria1,375 km (855 mi)about 24 h 56 min
Cheltenham to BarcelonaSpain1,212 km (753 mi)about 22 h
Cheltenham to MunichGermany1,059 km (658 mi)about 19 h 15 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.