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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€28 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Gloucester:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Gloucester costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.42. The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Gloucester
How to get from Oxford to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Gloucester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W35367 · W3507112:32 PM1h43Oxford station (OXF)2:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W35367 · W3507112:32 PM1h43Oxford station (OXF)2:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G15360 · W350659:35 AM1h40Oxford station (OXF)11:15 AMGloucester station (GCR)€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W35369 · W350731:31 PM1h45Oxford station (OXF)3:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)€371One-way1 transfer
- W35371 · W350752:31 PM1h45Oxford station (OXF)4:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)€371One-way1 transfer
- W35362 · W3506710:29 AM1h47Oxford station (OXF)12:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Gloucester:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Gloucester costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Travel with Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
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