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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $754.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $754 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gloucester to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Gloucester to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Manchester:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Manchester costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $724 (€607) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gloucester to Manchester costing on average $754 (€633).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $81 (€68) compared to roughly $49 (€41) 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 Manchester
How to get from Gloucester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 5h00 Gloucester, Transport Hub 11:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 5h00 Gloucester, Transport Hub 11:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W35069+G008721:22 PM 2h37 Gloucester station (GCR) 3:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G00905 · G00879
2:49 PM 2h40 Gloucester station (GCR) 5:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00947 · G00875
1:49 PM 2h40 Gloucester station (GCR) 4:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00900 · G00866
12:45 PM 2h44 Gloucester station (GCR) 3:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 7h05 Gloucester, Transport Hub 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $20 1 One-way 1 transfer 
NX100 · NX1217:55 AM 5h05 Gloucester, Transport Hub 1:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA7820 · BA782712:25 PM 7h05 Bristol Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport $609 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Manchester:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Manchester costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $724 (€607) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gloucester to Manchester costing on average $754 (€633).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Euroflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
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