Travel Information between Gloucester and Birmingham
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $19 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 47 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 47 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus between Gloucester and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gloucester to Birmingham.
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How to get from Gloucester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gloucester to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Gloucester to Birmingham
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There are 2 travel options from Gloucester to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Gloucester is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gloucester to Birmingham:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Gloucester to Birmingham costing on average $19 (€17).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Gloucester is by train with an average travel time of 47 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 45 miles (72 km) between Gloucester and Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Gloucester to Birmingham is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gloucester to Birmingham:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Gloucester to Birmingham depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub to Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Gloucester to Birmingham depart from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Gloucester to Birmingham:
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Gloucester to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Gloucester to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gloucester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- Direct train available with Cross Country 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gloucester to Birmingham.
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