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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$54 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Gloucester
How to get from Manchester to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:05 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:05 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01144+
G396049:03 AM2h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:50 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W29866+G3961110:03 AM2h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:50 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1131One-way1 transfer
- W29871+G3961211:03 AM2h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:50 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1131One-way1 transfer
- G01009 · W29862+
W352299:25 AM2h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:12 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM6h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM6h30Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$311One-way1 transfer
- NX120 · NX1003:15 PM4h35Manchester, Coach Station7:50 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Gloucester:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Gloucester costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
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