How to travel from Gloucester to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 44 miles (72 km)

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€23

Average price

€10

Average price

Cheapest

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

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2h 17m

Average total duration

1h 47m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Gloucester to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC74968
09:49AM0h56
Gloucester station (GCR)
10:45AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM1h35
Gloucester, Transport Hub
08:15PMBirmingham
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74968
09:49AM0h56
Gloucester station (GCR)
10:45AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74994
08:48AM0h57
Gloucester station (GCR)
09:45AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$331One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22755+CrossCountryC74905
10:22AM0h57
Gloucester station (GCR)
11:19AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$521One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22754+CrossCountryC74903
09:22AM1h02
Gloucester station (GCR)
10:24AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$551One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX445 · NX100
10:00AM3h00
Gloucester, Transport Hub
01:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100
07:55AM1h35
Gloucester, Transport Hub
09:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444 · NX100
02:05PM2h25
Gloucester, Transport Hub
04:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gloucester to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Gloucester to Birmingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Gloucester and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Gloucester to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Birmingham costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Gloucester to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The distance from Gloucester to Birmingham is approximately 44 miles (72 km).
The average frequency per day from Gloucester to Birmingham is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gloucester to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gloucester to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gloucester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Gloucester to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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