How to travel from Manchester to Gloucester

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Travel Information to Gloucester from Manchester

Distance111 miles (179 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 2 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 111 miles (179 km) by train or bus to Gloucester from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Gloucester.

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from Manchester to Gloucester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40AM6h55
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
06:35PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM6h35
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
06:35PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$421One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75162 · C75242
09:27AM2h42
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:09PMGloucester station (GCR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75164 · C75194+Great Western RailP31083
10:26AM2h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:09PMGloucester station (GCR)
$1371One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75167 · C75247
11:24AM3h02
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
02:26PMGloucester station (GCR)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75160 · C75135+Great Western RailL16922
08:26AM3h38
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:04PMGloucester station (GCR)
$1371One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX120 · NX100
04:00PM4h20
Manchester, Coach Station
08:20PMGloucester, Transport Hub
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX120 · NX100
09:45PM5h00
Manchester, Coach Station
02:45AMGloucester, Transport Hub
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX424 · NX100
11:55PM6h50
Manchester, Coach Station
06:45AMGloucester, Transport Hub
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Gloucester.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Gloucester including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Gloucester is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).

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

A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $36 (€32) from Manchester to Gloucester.

The fastest way from Manchester to Gloucester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 42 min.

There are alternative travel options to Gloucester that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 20 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 111 miles (179 km) between Manchester and Gloucester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Gloucester is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Gloucester from Manchester 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 Manchester to Gloucester:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Gloucester:

    • You can go to Gloucester from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€20) with National Express from Manchester to Gloucester on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Gloucester from Manchester with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Manchester to Gloucester tickets for $36 (€32) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Gloucester with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gloucester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Gloucester.

    Your trip from Manchester to Gloucester doesn't have to end in Gloucester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Bristol or Cardiff. If you’d like to add London, Birmingham, Bristol or Cardiff to your Manchester to Gloucester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Gloucester today!
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