How to travel from Bristol to Gloucester

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Travel Information to Gloucester from Bristol

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 32 miles (51 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Gloucester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Gloucester.

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from Bristol to Gloucester

How to get from Bristol to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bristol to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM1h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
06:35PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:35PM1h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
06:35PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX100
09:20PM0h50
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
10:10PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National ExpressNX100
07:00AM0h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
07:55AMGloucester, Transport Hub
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX100 · NX444
12:35PM1h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:30PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$211One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · NX445
02:05PM1h35
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
03:40PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$211One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Gloucester

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Bristol and Gloucester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Gloucester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Gloucester:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Bristol to Gloucester.

The quickest way to travel to Gloucester from Bristol is by train, which takes on average 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 50 min on average.

The Bristol to Gloucester distance is around 32 miles (51 km).

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Gloucester is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gloucester from Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Gloucester:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Bristol to Gloucester depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Gloucester, Transport Hub.
  • Most travelers take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Gloucester:

  • National Express can get you to Gloucester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bristol to Gloucester for $14 (€12) on Omio.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Gloucester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Gloucester tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Gloucester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Gloucester with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Gloucester with Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country.

Direct services to Gloucester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Gloucester don't make Gloucester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Gloucester are London, Birmingham, Manchester or Cardiff, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Gloucester to any of these top destinations today!
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