By road
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 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 is located on the outskirts of the town centre and is well served by bus services into the shopping centre.
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.
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, web site is here www.gloucestershireairport.co.uk The nearest international airport is Birmingham International Airport that offers a wide variety of European and intercontinental flights. Birmingham is approximately 50 miles north of Cheltenham. |
