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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Bath:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gloucester to Bath costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Bath
How to get from Gloucester to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C47830 · C006989:32 AM1h39Gloucester station (GCR)11:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$61One-way1 transfer
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C47830 · C006989:32 AM1h39Gloucester station (GCR)11:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$61One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C006989:43 AM1h28Gloucester station (GCR)11:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$161One-way2 transfers
Other options
C48923 · C0123310:37 AM1h34Gloucester station (GCR)12:11 PMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way1 transfer
NX100 · BLX396:45 AM2h39Gloucester, Transport Hub9:24 AMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
NX100 · BL398:20 PM2h46Gloucester, Transport Hub11:06 PMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
NX100 · BL392:45 AM6h13Gloucester, Transport Hub8:58 AMBath, Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Bath:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gloucester to Bath costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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