- Must visit
National Waterways Museum Gloucester
National museum of inland waterway life with historic boats, canal stories, and interactive displays in a dockside warehouse.
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€21
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 8 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Gloucester on Tue, Aug 04, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester run on average 33 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 10:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 10:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX202 · NX444 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h35 | 10:25 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX444 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 8:55 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h45 | 8:55 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX444 | 7:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 10:25 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX444 | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h45 | 11:15 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX444 | 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h35 | 10:25 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 · NX444 | 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h10 | 11:15 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX401 | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h50 | 12:30 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX444 | 8:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 11:15 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX401 | 9:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h25 | 12:30 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h35 | 11:55 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 9:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h40 | 12:30 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h30 | 1:20 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NX444 | 11:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h55 | 3:00 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX444 | 11:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 10h50 | 10:35 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2h50 | 1:20 PM Gloucester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2h50 | 2:20 PM Gloucester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Gloucester — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Gloucester trip today.
National museum of inland waterway life with historic boats, canal stories, and interactive displays in a dockside warehouse.
Main city museum covering Gloucester’s Roman origins, local history, and art collections. A strong starting point for understanding the city.
Dockside venue exploring soldiers’ stories through exhibitions in a dramatic historic setting. Known for changing military-themed displays.
Atmospheric dockside district with restored warehouses, outlet shopping, waterside paths, and strong industrial character.
Large central park with lakes, play areas, open lawns, and seasonal events. Popular for relaxing walks near the city centre.
Historic shopping street linking key central sights, lined with notable buildings and useful for exploring Gloucester on foot.
Double Gloucester cheese is a rich, firm cow's milk cheese from Gloucestershire, long tied to local dairies and famously used in the county's cheese-rolling tradition.
Single Gloucester is a milder, more crumbly traditional cheese from the county, protected for local production and valued as a classic regional table cheese.
Gloucester Old Spot pork highlights meat from the county's famous heritage pig breed, prized for succulent, well-marbled pork in roasts and sausages.
Stylish dockside restaurant at Gloucester Docks known for steaks, British classics, and polished service in a smart but relaxed setting.
Historic city centre pub serving cask ales and hearty British food in a traditional timber-framed setting popular with locals and visitors.
Well-regarded waterside restaurant at Gloucester Docks with modern British dishes, cocktails, and a lively contemporary atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels and dining are mid-priced, buses are reasonable, and attractions are generally cheaper than in London or Bath.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafe tips are small and not expected.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gloucester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Gloucester, Transport Hub station pair. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Gloucester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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