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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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $16 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gloucester to Bath costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 5m by train vs 1h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $16 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 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.
- C481331:09 PM1h11Gloucester station (GCR)2:20 PMBath Spa (BTH)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C481331:09 PM1h11Gloucester station (GCR)2:20 PMBath Spa (BTH)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C481331:09 PM1h11Gloucester station (GCR)2:20 PMBath Spa (BTH)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C481329:08 AM1h12Gloucester station (GCR)10:20 AMBath Spa (BTH)$211One-way0 transfers
- C48915 · C426412:41 PM1h17Gloucester station (GCR)3:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)$231One-way1 transfer
- C48910 · C4264010:41 AM1h17Gloucester station (GCR)11:58 AMBath Spa (BTH)$231One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · BL397:50 PM2h35Gloucester, Transport Hub10:25 PMBath, Bus Station$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Bath:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gloucester to Bath costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- 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 (GWR).
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