How to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester

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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from $10. 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 train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $6.

Distance: 48 miles (78 km)

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$15

Average price

Cheapest

$20

Average price

1h 38m

Average total duration

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1h 8m

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30m

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2h 0m

Average total duration

1h 30m

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National Express

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from Cardiff to Gloucester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • CrossCountryC74997
    10:45 AM1h00
    Cardiff Central (CDF)
    11:45 AMGloucester station (GCR)
    $1511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM2h35
    Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
    6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC74968
    8:45 AM0h59
    Cardiff Central (CDF)
    9:44 AMGloucester station (GCR)
    $1681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for WalesL65706
    10:10 AM1h05
    Cardiff Central (CDF)
    11:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)
    $1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75008
    9:45 AM1h01
    Cardiff Central (CDF)
    10:46 AMGloucester station (GCR)
    $1511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL65700
    9:10 AM1h05
    Cardiff Central (CDF)
    10:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)
    $1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX216 · NX100
    6:05 PM4h05
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
    10:10 PMGloucester, Transport Hub
    $1791One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX202 · NX100
    4:30 AM3h25
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
    7:55 AMGloucester, Transport Hub
    $1811One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX216 · NX100
    10:10 PM3h40
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
    1:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub
    $1791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Gloucester

Travel to Gloucester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Gloucester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Gloucester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Gloucester:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Gloucester costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester is by train with an average journey time of 58m.

Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 35m.

The distance from Cardiff to Gloucester is approximately 48 miles (78 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Gloucester is:
  • 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Gloucester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Gloucester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Gloucester by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Gloucester:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Gloucester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London Paddington (PAD). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gloucester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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