By road
Cheltenham is located off junctions 10 and 11 of the M5 motorway and on the A40 from London and Oxford. Junction 10 has restricted access and only southbound traffic can exit the motorway here. From junction 11, follow the signs for Cheltenham Town Centre along the A40. Two park and ride services are currently available - one is located just off the A40 near the motorway and the other is located on the north side of the town at Cheltenham Racecourse. Please visit our Park & Ride pages for further information.

By rail
Cheltenham Spa station is well served by direct services from London Paddington, Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, Cardiff, Plymouth, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The railway station well served by bus services into the shopping centre.

The Railway is located approximately 0.5 miles from the town centre.

Cheltenham Station
01242 522925
New St
Cheltenham
GL50 3QL

By bus
National Express coaches serve Cheltenham's Royal Well coach station. Local bus services operate in and around the town and neighbouring towns and villages. Bookings for National Express coaches can be made through the Tourist Information Centre.

Cotswold Lion Bus 2005
This Timetable includes opportunities to visit Bibury and Burford, and visits to Chedworth Roman Villa and Lodge Park. Also provided is the opportunity for circular sightseeing trips from Cheltenham/Cirencester, plus the opportunity for day (or half day) walking from Sherborne/Northleach. You can find out more here.

By air
Gloucestershire has its own airport at Staverton, which is approximately 3 miles outside Cheltenham. This airport has direct flights to Jersey and a charter service. (Their website can be found at www.gloucestershireairport.co.uk). The nearest international airport is Birmingham International Airport who offer a wide variety of European and intercontinental flights. Birmingham is approximately 50 miles north of Cheltenham.