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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Chester:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Chester costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €35 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 Chester
How to get from Gloucester to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:40 PM10h40Gloucester5:20 AMChester€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 6:40 PM10h40Gloucester5:20 AMChester€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7:55 AM5h05Gloucester1:00 PMChester€391One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 10:10 PM7h10Gloucester5:20 AMChester€391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Chester:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Chester costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Chester 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 Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
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