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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Glastonbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Glastonbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr235 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr235, while a train costs an average of kr322.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr322 Average price | kr235 Average price Cheapest | kr219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m 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 Glastonbury:
A bus is kr87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Glastonbury costing on average kr322.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around kr322 compared to roughly kr219 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-103.41. The journey takes 2h 5m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Glastonbury:
A bus is kr87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Glastonbury costing on average kr322.
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Glastonbury 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 Castle Cary station (CLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall).
- Travel with National Express to go to Glastonbury by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Glastonbury by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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