Visitor information

1. The Big Top, Jazz Arena and Free stage GL50 1UW

2. Parabola Arts Centre GL50 3AA

3. The Daffodil GL50 2AE

4. Hotel du Vin GL50 3AQ

5. St. Andrew's Church GL50 1SP

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Getting to Cheltenham

Cheltenham is easily accessible by road and rail, and even has a small airport. The convenient town centre location of many events means it can get busy, so make sure you allow plenty of time for your journey.

Train

Cheltenham Spa is well served by First Great Western trains, including direct services from many mainline stations. The railway station (GL51 8NP) is located approximately 1 mile from the town centre, and local buses depart into Cheltenham town centre every few minutes.

Train tickets & enquiries: firstgreatwestern.co.uk

Bus and Coach

Stagecoach run regular services locally and to nearby town and villages - for route maps and timetables, visit stagecoachbus.com/cheltenham

National Express operate coaches between many major cities and Cheltenham Spa's Royal Well bus station (GL50 3PD). See nationalexpress.com for more details.

Park & Ride

If arriving by car we recommend that you use Cheltenham's Park & Ride service, this is located at Arle Court (GL51 6SY, near M5 Junction 11) and Cheltenham Racecourse (GL50 4SH). Parking is free, and the service runs every few minutes into the Town Centre; but please note that times vary on Sundays.

PLEASE NOTE: Park & Ride services are not operated by Cheltenham Festivals and do not drop off directly at Festival sites. 

Parking in Cheltenham

Cheltenham is likely to be very busy during Festival periods so please make sure you arrive in plenty of time and plan your parking arrangements in advance. If at all possible use public transport to travel around the town centre.

Car parks are situated in various locations around Cheltenham. For more information on car parking, including a map of local car parks, opening times and charges, click here.

Carshare

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