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
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham to Swindon | United Kingdom | 43 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Cheltenham to Oxford | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 34 min |
| Cheltenham to Bath | United Kingdom | 62 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Cheltenham to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 66 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Cheltenham to Dudley | United Kingdom | 67 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Cheltenham to Coventry | United Kingdom | 68 km (42 mi) | about 39 min |
| Cheltenham to West Bromwich | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 40 min |
| Cheltenham to Newport | United Kingdom | 72 km (45 mi) | about 41 min |
| Cheltenham to Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | 76 km (47 mi) | about 44 min |
| Cheltenham to Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | 76 km (47 mi) | about 44 min |
| Cheltenham to Walsall | United Kingdom | 76 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Cheltenham to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 89 km (55 mi) | about 51 min |
| Cheltenham to London | United Kingdom | 142 km (88 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Cheltenham to Berlin | Germany | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 9 h |
| Cheltenham to Madrid | Spain | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Cheltenham to Paris | France | 462 km (287 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Cheltenham to Hamburg | Germany | 832 km (517 mi) | about 7 h 5 min |
| Cheltenham to Vienna | Austria | 1,375 km (855 mi) | about 13 h 45 min |
| Cheltenham to Barcelona | Spain | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Cheltenham to Munich | Germany | 1,059 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.