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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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1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C7499710:45 AM1h00Cardiff Central (CDF)11:45 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:00 PM2h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C749688:45 AM0h59Cardiff Central (CDF)9:44 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1681One-way0 transfers
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L6570610:10 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)11:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1501One-way0 transfers
C750089:45 AM1h01Cardiff Central (CDF)10:46 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1511One-way0 transfers
L657009:10 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)10:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1501One-way0 transfers
NX216 · NX1006:05 PM4h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens10:10 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$1791One-way1 transfer
NX202 · NX1004:30 AM3h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:55 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$1811One-way1 transfer
NX216 · NX10010:10 PM3h40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$1791One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Gloucester
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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).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
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