Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spa Train Tickets & Timetables

Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spaby train on average takes 4 hrs 29 mins

Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spa one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £46.90

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 54 minutes
First train leaves Preston (Lancs) at 05:21
Last train leaves Preston (Lancs) at 18:49

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Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spa train times

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Preston (Lancs) facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Preston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Url: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/where-we-go/parking
  
  PR1 8AP
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  1025
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  18
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  246
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces
  9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Kiosk within the Waiting Room on Platform 3. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 04:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Cheltenham Spa ticket office will have the following changes to planned opening hours

Sunday 22nd December 0900-1630

Monday 23rd December 06:45 -18:15

Tuesday 24th December 07:15 - 15:30

Friday 27th December 06:15 - 20:15

Saturday 28th December 07:00-15:30

Sunday 29th December 09:00 - 16:30

Monday 30th December 06:15 -20:15

Tuesday 31st December 06:15 - 20:15

Wednesday 1st January 07:15 - 15:30

Thursday 2nd January 07:15-15:30

Friday 3rd January 06:15 - 20:15

Saturday 4th January 06:15 - 19:15

Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally

Cheltenham Spa facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Smartcard Accepted
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for GW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  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.
- Accessible toilets
  
  The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi"
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Front of the station - what3words ///ground.shuts.input
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  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.
- Accessible toilets
  
  The radar key is available from station staff.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi"
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Whether you"Öve lost something on one of our trains or at a station, we"Öll do our best to find it for you. Once we"Öve got your details, we"Öll start looking. Although it can take up to a week for things to reach us. Register your lost item here
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: http://www.apcoa.co.uk
  
  0345 165 2030
  
  GL51 8NP
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  286
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £4.20
  Daily: £6.00
  Weekly: £30.00
  Monthly: £90.00
  Three Monthly: £242.00
  Annual: £705.00
  Saturday: £4.20
  Sunday: £4.20
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  17
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for valid blue badge holders.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Accessible ticket machine in the car park.
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  134
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1 and car park
- Annotation
  
  Please note: cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge restrictions apply find out more here
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Meeting point: Customer assist office.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 05:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible toilets
  
  The radar key is available from station staff.
- Step Free Access
  
  Step free Category B2 station - step free access available to both platforms via steep ramps to each platform.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance.Assisted Travel meeting point - Customer Service office main Concourse. Please notify a member of staff.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Preston (Lancs)to Cheltenham SpaFrom £46.90

Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spaby train on average takes 4 hrs 29 mins

Preston (Lancs) to Cheltenham Spa one way only

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