Travel Information to Portsmouth from Gloucester
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $80 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Train • $80 (€72) • 3 h 21 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 89 miles (143 km) by train or bus to Portsmouth from Gloucester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gloucester to Portsmouth.
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How to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gloucester to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Gloucester to Portsmouth: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Portsmouth:
A bus is $59 (€53) less than a train with an average ticket price of $80 (€72) from Gloucester to Portsmouth.
The fastest way from Gloucester to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 21 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portsmouth that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.
Portsmouth is approximately 89 miles (143 km) away from Gloucester.
The average frequency per day from Gloucester to Portsmouth is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Portsmouth from Gloucester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gloucester to Portsmouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Gloucester to Portsmouth:
- National Express can take you to Portsmouth by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Gloucester to Portsmouth for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Portsmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Gloucester to Portsmouth tickets on Omio for $80 (€72).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gloucester to Portsmouth with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portsmouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gloucester to Portsmouth.
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