Cheltenham Spa Train Station | Train Times & Station Info

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Trains to Cheltenham Spa station swing through the glorious Gloucestershire countryside and arrive the rather grand white building that came to the town in 1840. The station now sits on the Bristol-to-Birmingham Main Line, approximately one mile from Cheltenham town centre, and runs regular passenger services throughout the UK: Exeter St Davids in the south, Manchester Piccadilly in the north, an hour and a half to Cardiff in the west, and two hours and ten minutes to London Paddington to the east. Service D buses go from the station's main entrance, taking arrivals both to Cheltenham's main shopping and leisure districts, ten minutes away, and the lauded steeplechase Cheltenham Racecourse, a 40-minute bus journey away. The area immediately surrounding the station, however, is vibrant in its own right. Both Gloucester Road and Queen's Road are home to several bars, cafes and restaurants.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step free Category B2 station - step free access available to both platforms via steep ramps to each platform.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on the Entrance Level. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi".
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Customer assist office.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car parking spaces	178

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	134
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Platform 1 and car park
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Cheltenham Spa station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Starline (01242 250250) or Central (01242 228877) or Easy (01242 253777).

First Class Lounge

The station buildings at Cheltenham Spa have a small ticket kiosk, ticket machines and accessible toilet facilities. From the car park on Queen's Road, the main station concourse leads to platform 1 with male and female toilets, bench seating, a waiting room and a small cafe and shop. A bridge leads across to platform 2, where additional waiting areas can be found along with customer help points and ample bike storage.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Glasgow Central	CrossCountry	15:16	2	Late
to Bristol Temple Meads	Great Western Railway	15:23	1	On time
to Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	15:24	1	Late
to Bristol Temple Meads	CrossCountry	15:29	1	On time
to Manchester Piccadilly	CrossCountry	23:58	2	Early

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Plymouth	CrossCountry	15:16	2	Late
from Worcester Foregate Street	Great Western Railway	15:21	1	On time
from Nottingham	CrossCountry	15:23	1	Late
from Manchester Piccadilly	CrossCountry	15:28	1	On time
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	15:31	2	On time

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Trains to Cheltenham Spa

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Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Cheltenham Spa

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