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Compare train and bus for Bath to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Gloucester:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Gloucester costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 10m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Gloucester
How to get from Bath to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Gloucester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C488948:51 AM1h09Bath Spa (BTH)10:00 AMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C488948:51 AM1h09Bath Spa (BTH)10:00 AMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C488948:51 AM1h09Bath Spa (BTH)10:00 AMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C4889711:34 AM1h22Bath Spa (BTH)12:56 PMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way0 transfers
- C48620 · C424607:08 AM1h26Bath Spa (BTH)8:34 AMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way1 transfer
- C488959:31 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)10:58 AMGloucester station (GCR)$211One-way0 transfers
BL39 · NX1005:30 AM2h40Bath, Bus Station8:10 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Gloucester:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Gloucester costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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