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4.6Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Gloucester
How to get from Bristol to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:35 PM1h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:35 PM1h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G008416:25 AM0h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)7:05 AMGloucester station (GCR)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
G155222:09 PM0h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:57 PMGloucester station (GCR)€131One-way0 transfers- G155254:08 PM0h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:56 PMGloucester station (GCR)€131One-way0 transfers
- G1551810:07 AM0h49Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:56 AMGloucester station (GCR)€131One-way0 transfers
NX1007:00 AM0h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:55 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€131One-way0 transfers- NX100 · NX4448:50 AM1h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:35 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€171One-way1 transfer
- NX105 · NX4451:20 PM2h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)3:40 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€171One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Gloucester:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Gloucester costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Gloucester:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Gloucester costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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