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Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cheltenham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£40
tomorrow
£41
Wednesday
£48
Thursday
£38
Friday
£47
Saturday
£60
Sunday
£60

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 45m 22:40 Edinburgh St Andrew Square 11:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £40
National Express 13h 50m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 00:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 14h 25m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 12h 40m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 1m
      0
      06:44
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      16:15
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £30
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      17:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      18:45
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 39m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 25m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 14h 25m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 12h 40m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 25m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £48
National Express 14h 25m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £56
National Express 12h 40m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 25m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 14h 0m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 12h 45m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 13h 50m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 00:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £47
National Express 12h 45m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £58
National Express 14h 0m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 45m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £60
National Express 13h 50m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 00:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £76
National Express 14h 0m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £80
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £34

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 45m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 10:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £60
National Express 13h 50m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 00:25 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £76
National Express 14h 0m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 12:05 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station  Economy £99
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than £34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      21:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:15
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £34

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Edinburgh to Cheltenham is £35 on 12/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cheltenham

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Cheltenham are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Cheltenham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cheltenham.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 coaches from Edinburgh to Cheltenham, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cheltenham, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cheltenham starting from £35!

Cheapest Bus £35
Fastest Bus 12h 40m
Earliest Coach 10:35
Latest Coach 22:05
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 456.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Cheltenham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£44
Tuesday 04/08
£41
Wednesday 05/08
£48
Thursday 06/08
£38
Friday 07/08
£47
Saturday 08/08
£60
Sunday 09/08
£60
Monday 10/08
£42
Tuesday 11/08
£55
Wednesday 12/08
£35
Thursday 13/08
£38
Friday 14/08
£42
Saturday 15/08
£46
Sunday 16/08
£58
Monday 17/08
£60
Tuesday 18/08
£54
Wednesday 19/08
£50
Thursday 20/08
£47
Friday 21/08
£50
Saturday 22/08
£55
Sunday 23/08
Monday 24/08
£40
Tuesday 25/08
£40
Wednesday 26/08
£41
Thursday 27/08
£65
Friday 28/08
£45
Saturday 29/08
£44
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cheltenham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £35, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Cheltenham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £58.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cheltenham, with £38. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £40.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Cheltenham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Edinburgh to Cheltenham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Cheltenham from our users.

National Express from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Cheltenham:

Cheapest Price £38
Fastest Coach 12h 40m
Earliest Coach 10:35
Last Coach 22:05
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 01/08/2026

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Cheltenham:

Cheapest Price £40
Fastest Coach 12h 45m
Earliest Coach 22:40
Last Coach 22:40
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 03/07/2026

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cheltenham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Edinburgh and Cheltenham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Edinburgh to Cheltenham? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Cheltenham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Cheltenham bus

How much does a Edinburgh - Cheltenham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh - Cheltenham bus trip is available from £35 and takes 15h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Cheltenham?

The connection Edinburgh to Cheltenham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £35 to £99. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Edinburgh - Cheltenham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Cheltenham is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cheltenham from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Cheltenham is provided by National Express and takes 12h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £55. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham?

The earliest bus to Cheltenham departs from Edinburgh at 10:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Cheltenham?

The latest bus to Cheltenham departs from Edinburgh at 22:05. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh - Cheltenham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Cheltenham can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Cheltenham?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Cheltenham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cheltenham from Edinburgh?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Cheltenham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Cheltenham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Cheltenham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to Cheltenham?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Edinburgh and Cheltenham. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to Cheltenham?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Edinburgh and Cheltenham change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Cheltenham

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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