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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Gloucester:
A bus is $1 (€0.97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Gloucester costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
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.
FlixBus4:00 PM2h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM2h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0090011:45 AM0h58Cardiff Central (CDF)12:43 PMGloucester station (GCR)$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y6197111:10 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)12:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)$221One-way0 transfers
- Y6199410:10 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)11:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)$221One-way0 transfers
- Y619537:10 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)8:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)$221One-way0 transfers
- NX202 · NX1004:30 AM3h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:55 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$281One-way1 transfer
- NX216 · NX10010:10 PM3h40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$291One-way1 transfer
- NX216 · NX1006:05 PM4h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens10:10 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Gloucester:
A bus is $1 (€0.97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Gloucester costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Gloucester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
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