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Compare train and bus for London to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 London to Gloucester:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Gloucester costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 47m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €46 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 London to Gloucester
How to get from London to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX44410:00 PM2h50London, Victoria Coach Station12:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX44410:00 PM2h50London, Victoria Coach Station12:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W350847:36 PM1h40London Paddington (PAD)9:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)€511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G14974 · Y8057410:28 PM2h01London Paddington (PAD)12:29 AMGloucester station (GCR)€181One-way1 transfer
- W350868:34 PM1h43London Paddington (PAD)10:17 PMGloucester station (GCR)€231One-way0 transfers
- W350879:31 PM1h44London Paddington (PAD)11:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)€231One-way0 transfers
- NX4459:00 PM2h59London, Victoria Coach Station11:59 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€91One-way0 transfers
- NX4448:00 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station11:15 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€91One-way0 transfers
- NX4447:00 AM3h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:40 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Gloucester:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Gloucester costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 20 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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