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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 40m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 7 miles (12 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
40m Average total duration Fastest 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cheltenham:
A bus is $0.65 (€0.53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Cheltenham costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 48m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (15m by train vs 21m by car). Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $3 (€3) 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 Cheltenham
How to get from Gloucester to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX4448:30 AM0h20Gloucester, Transport Hub8:50 AMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX4448:30 AM0h20Gloucester, Transport Hub8:50 AMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0106610:02 AM0h08Gloucester station (GCR)10:10 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y6196811:37 AM0h09Gloucester station (GCR)11:46 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$61One-way0 transfers- G395899:43 AM0h11Gloucester station (GCR)9:54 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$61One-way0 transfers
C3326711:08 AM0h08Gloucester station (GCR)11:16 AMCheltenham Spa (CNM)$101One-way0 transfers
- NX4447:00 PM0h25Gloucester, Transport Hub7:25 PMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
- NX4445:35 PM0h25Gloucester, Transport Hub6:00 PMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
- NX4449:00 AM0h25Gloucester, Transport Hub9:25 AMCheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Cheltenham:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Cheltenham costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Cheltenham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach West to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Cheltenham by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach West.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
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