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Cheltenham · United Kingdom

Trains to Cheltenham

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists 5 railway stations in Cheltenham: Cheltenham Racecourse railway station, Cheltenham Spa St. James railway station, Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road railway station, Cheltenham High Street railway station, Cheltenham High Street Halt railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Cheltenham

Trains from Cheltenham: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Cheltenham to SwindonUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 25 min
Cheltenham to OxfordUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 34 min
Cheltenham to BathUnited Kingdom62 km (38 mi)about 35 min
Cheltenham to BirminghamUnited Kingdom66 km (41 mi)about 38 min
Cheltenham to DudleyUnited Kingdom67 km (41 mi)about 38 min
Cheltenham to CoventryUnited Kingdom68 km (42 mi)about 39 min
Cheltenham to West BromwichUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 40 min
Cheltenham to NewportUnited Kingdom72 km (45 mi)about 41 min
Cheltenham to Sutton ColdfieldUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 44 min
Cheltenham to WolverhamptonUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 44 min
Cheltenham to WalsallUnited Kingdom76 km (48 mi)about 44 min
Cheltenham to CardiffUnited Kingdom89 km (55 mi)about 51 min
Cheltenham to LondonUnited Kingdom142 km (88 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Cheltenham to BerlinGermany1,056 km (656 mi)about 9 h
Cheltenham to MadridSpain1,283 km (797 mi)about 9 h 50 min
Cheltenham to ParisFrance462 km (287 mi)about 3 h 26 min
Cheltenham to HamburgGermany832 km (517 mi)about 7 h 5 min
Cheltenham to ViennaAustria1,375 km (855 mi)about 13 h 45 min
Cheltenham to BarcelonaSpain1,212 km (753 mi)about 9 h 18 min
Cheltenham to MunichGermany1,059 km (658 mi)about 9 h 1 min

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

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Cheltenham have?

Cheltenham Racecourse railway station, Cheltenham Spa St. James railway station, Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road railway station, Cheltenham High Street railway station, Cheltenham High Street Halt railway station.

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

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

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.