cheltenham is located 5 miles from center city, philadelphia and surrounded by the north and northeast sections of philadelphia, abington, jenkintown, and springfield. the septa main line passes through cheltenham via 5 regional rail stations, some of which are the busiest in the septa system. cheltenham is served by the septa city transit division and is adjacent to fern rock transportation center and the broad street line subway which terminates at the south philadelphia sports complex and also the frankford transportation center and the el, which terminates at 69th street in upper darby township. the northern terminus of broad street is in cheltenham, at its intersection with cheltenham avenue (pennsylvania route 309).