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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Gloucester
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Gloucester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Gloucester:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Gloucester costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (53m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €26 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 Birmingham to Gloucester
How to get from Birmingham to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM 1h35 Birmingham 10:25 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 1h35 Birmingham 10:25 AM Gloucester, Transport Hub €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01169
9:12 PM 0h48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:00 PM Gloucester station (GCR) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01092
7:30 AM 0h54 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 8:24 AM Gloucester station (GCR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01088
5:36 AM 1h14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 6:50 AM Gloucester station (GCR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01085
5:00 AM 1h16 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 6:16 AM Gloucester station (GCR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX100
6:30 PM 1h20 Birmingham, Coach Station 7:50 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX105 · NX445
1:30 PM 2h10 Birmingham, Coach Station 3:40 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX101 · NX444
3:00 PM 2h35 Birmingham, Coach Station 5:35 PM Gloucester, Transport Hub €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Gloucester:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Gloucester costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway to go to Gloucester by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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