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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m 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 Bristol:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Bristol costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Bristol
How to get from Gloucester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM1h00Gloucester, Transport Hub11:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM1h00Gloucester, Transport Hub11:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C426899:41 AM0h47Gloucester station (GCR)10:28 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C4891010:41 AM0h47Gloucester station (GCR)11:28 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$141One-way0 transfers
- C426887:38 AM0h48Gloucester station (GCR)8:26 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
- C481329:08 AM0h48Gloucester station (GCR)9:56 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
- NX1002:45 AM0h50Gloucester, Transport Hub3:35 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$151One-way0 transfers
- NX1006:45 AM0h50Gloucester, Transport Hub7:35 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$161One-way0 transfers
- NX1008:20 PM0h55Gloucester, Transport Hub9:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Bristol:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Bristol costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach West, Pulhams Coaches to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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