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Cheltenham to Lancaster by train
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First train07:10
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Last train22:58
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 51m
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Distance244 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time4hr 2m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cheltenham to Lancaster by train
Fast trains from Cheltenham to Lancaster take around 2 hours and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 244 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cheltenham and Lancaster.
1. Are there direct trains from Cheltenham to Lancaster?
Journeys between Cheltenham and Lancaster usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Cheltenham to Lancaster every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Cheltenham to Lancaster?
The Cheltenham to Lancaster train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cheltenham to Lancaster train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lancaster is usually scheduled to depart Cheltenham around 07:10 and the last train is around 22:58. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cheltenham around 06:38, and the last at 22:49.

When to book Cheltenham to Lancaster train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cheltenham to Lancaster by train.
Which train companies operate between Cheltenham and Lancaster?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cheltenham to Lancaster, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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