How to travel from London to Gloucester

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Compare train and bus for London to Gloucester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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Train

$11

Average price

Cheapest

$65

Average price

3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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30m

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3h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 36m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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from London to Gloucester

How to get from London to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:20PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM3h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:25AMGloucester, Transport Hub
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22756
09:32AM1h43
London Paddington (PAD)
11:15AMGloucester station (GCR)
$811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22757
10:32AM1h44
London Paddington (PAD)
12:16PMGloucester station (GCR)
$621One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22624 · P33684
10:48AM2h09
London Paddington (PAD)
12:57PMGloucester station (GCR)
$691One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22622 · P23020
09:48AM2h08
London Paddington (PAD)
11:56AMGloucester station (GCR)
$811One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX444
09:30AM3h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:00PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX444
11:00AM3h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:30PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM4h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:05PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Gloucester

Travel to Gloucester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Gloucester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Gloucester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Gloucester is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Gloucester:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Gloucester costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from London to Gloucester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 50m.

The distance from London to Gloucester is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Gloucester is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Gloucester:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Gloucester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, National Express, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Gloucester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Gloucester with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, National Express, first_great_western.
  • 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Gloucester often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, London Paddington (PAD), Cheltenham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gloucester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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