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If you’re looking for the nearest train station to Cheltenham Racecourse, you’ll need to take a train to Cheltenham Spa. From London, you can reach Cheltenham Spa train station in approximately 2 hours, give or take. From Birmingham, the journey is around 45 minutes, while those travelling down from Manchester can expect an average journey time of 2h 20m. Once you get to Cheltenham Spa, there’s a regular shuttle bus service that can ferry you the short distance to the racecourse itself. Or, if you’re feeling up to the task, the journey can be made on foot in around 40 minutes!

Having held its current location in Prestbury Park for close to two centuries, Cheltenham Racecourse has established itself as one of Britain’s premier venues for horse racing. Its most prestigious race – the Gold Cup – takes place during the Cheltenham Festival and has an estimated prize of around £600,000 for the 1st place finisher!

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Departures and arrivals from Cheltenham Spa

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Cheltenham Spa station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Edinburgh (Waverley)CrossCountry11:172Late
to Cardiff CentralCrossCountry11:181Late
to Bristol Temple MeadsGreat Western Railway11:231On time
to Bristol Temple MeadsCrossCountry11:291On time
to Manchester PiccadillyCrossCountry11:402On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from NottinghamCrossCountry11:171Late
from Worcester Foregate StreetGreat Western Railway11:211On time
from Cardiff CentralTransport for Wales11:262On time
from Manchester PiccadillyCrossCountry11:271On time
from London PaddingtonGreat Western Railway11:352Late

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