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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Gloucester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Gloucester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Gloucester costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €19 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 Cardiff to Gloucester
How to get from Cardiff to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 PM 2h35 Cardiff 6:35 PM Gloucester €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:00 PM 2h35 Cardiff 6:35 PM Gloucester €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM 2h35 Cardiff 6:35 PM Gloucester €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:10 PM 3h40 Cardiff 1:50 AM Gloucester €17 1 One-way 0 transfers10:15 PM 3h35 Cardiff 1:50 AM Gloucester €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Gloucester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Gloucester costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Gloucester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
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