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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Leicester to Gloucester:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Gloucester costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $30 (€25) 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 Leicester to Gloucester
How to get from Leicester to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM3h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:25 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM3h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:25 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01046 · G010988:18 AM2h08Leicester station (LEI)10:26 AMGloucester station (GCR)$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66942 · G0110210:16 AM2h10Leicester station (LEI)12:26 PMGloucester station (GCR)$381One-way1 transfer
- G66941 · G011019:15 AM2h11Leicester station (LEI)11:26 AMGloucester station (GCR)$611One-way1 transfer
- G00956 · W29862+
W352299:50 AM2h22Leicester station (LEI)12:12 PMGloucester station (GCR)$901One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX1002:00 PM5h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:50 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Gloucester:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Gloucester costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Gloucester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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