Travel to Cheltenham

By rail
94 trains will arrive at Cheltenham Spa Station every day of the Festival so train travellers will be well served. A bus link runs from Cheltenham Spa from 2 hours before racing, returning after racing. CrossCountry run regular trains to and from Cheltenham Spa to the South West, Wales, Manchester, the Midlands and the North East. For The Festival 2011, you can buy your shuttle bus ticket alongside your train ticket online at www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk simply by selecting 'Cheltenham Spa' station to 'Chelt Races Bus' in the Find a Train panel. You can arrive in style by taking a private steam train directly to the racecourse. For more information, please contact Classic Hospitality on 08456 528 888 or visit www.classichospitality.co.uk. Early booking is advisable.

By coach
National Express will be operating special charter coach services from many locations across the UK, for all four days of Cheltenham Festival 2011. All services will arrive right to the racecourse entrance. Customers can purchase either an admission ticket plus coach travel pack, or just coach travel only.

By bus
Stagecoach service D runs every 10 minutes during the day and between 10 minutes and every hour on Monday to Saturday evenings. Service 527 also provides a regular service from Cheltenham Centre to Bishops Cleeve and Gotherington via the Racecourse Roundabout. For local Stagecoach information please call 0870 6082608.

By car
Please follow the recommended routes signed by the AA. For Sat nav users the Cheltenham Racecourse postcode GL50 4SH. Note that parking at the racecourse has to be booked and paid for in advance. Several private car parks are available nearby or park in town and walk or catch a bus to the course.

By air
Ryanair offers flights to and from three local airports for The Festival. For shuttle and charter flights by helicopter, call RDK Emprise on 01453 821307 or email operations@rdkemprise.co.uk. To arrange to land your own helicopter, call Helicopter & Aviation Services on 01427 718 800, visit www.helipad.co.uk or email info@helipad.co.uk.

Travel information at Cheltenham Racecourse
Travel Information Boards are provided at the three main entrances offering up-to-date bus and train timetables, cycle routes and car sharing and walking options.

Full address:
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham Rd
Prestbury
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
GL50 4SH