Bus Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cheltenham: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham

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

today

$15

tomorrow

$13

Tuesday

$13

Wednesday

Thursday

$13

Friday

$31

Saturday

$22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:05 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 9:05:00 AM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	3h 35m	3:10 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:45 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 3:10:00 PM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:05 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 9:05:00 AM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	3h 35m	3:10 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:45 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 3:10:00 PM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	12:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 12:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:05 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 9:05:00 AM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	3h 35m	3:10 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:45 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 3:10:00 PM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	12:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 12:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:05 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 9:05:00 AM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	3h 35m	3:10 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:45 PM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 3:10:00 PM to Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	5h 55m	12:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 12:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	5h 55m	12:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 12:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
	National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- National Express
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Royal Well Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 1:00:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 15m	10:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	2:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 10:00:00 PM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
	National Express	5h 55m	12:20 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	6:15 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station		Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 12:20:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham via Birmingham, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 10:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- National Express
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Royal Well Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 1:00:00 AM to Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $5

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and Cheltenham

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester Airport and Cheltenham are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and Cheltenham.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and Cheltenham, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cheltenham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	3h 35m
Earliest Bus	9:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	101.0 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester Airport for Cheltenham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$15

Monday 07/27

$13

Tuesday 07/28

$13

Wednesday 07/29

$13

Thursday 07/30

$13

Friday 07/31

$31

Saturday 08/01

$22

Sunday 08/02

$28

Monday 08/03

$28

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$15

Thursday 08/06

$13

Friday 08/07

$13

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$13

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$13

Wednesday 08/12

$13

Thursday 08/13

$13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

$23

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

$15

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

$15

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 buses from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and Cheltenham

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester Airport and Cheltenham.

Airport Bus Station

Terminal Rd S 5

Arle Court

A40 Gloucester Rd

Royal Well Bus Station

Royal Well Rd

Charlton Kings

Cirencester Rd

Racecourse

Evesham Rd

GCHQ Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham

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

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to Cheltenham bus

How much does a Manchester Airport Cheltenham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 5h 10m to reach Cheltenham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $49. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cheltenham.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham each day?

Every day, the Manchester Airport to Cheltenham bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham take?

The fastest shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham?

The earliest bus arriving in Cheltenham from Manchester Airport starts at 9:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester Airport for Cheltenham starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Airport Cheltenham route?

When traveling by shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester Airport and Cheltenham?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to Cheltenham bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Manchester Airport 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 traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cheltenham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Cheltenham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Cheltenham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!