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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Gloucester:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Gloucester costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
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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.
Y15424 · C489212:48 PM2h44Oxford station (OXF)5:32 PMGloucester station (GCR)$411One-way1 transfer
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Y15424 · C489212:48 PM2h44Oxford station (OXF)5:32 PMGloucester station (GCR)$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W35368 · W3507212:33 PM1h43Oxford station (OXF)2:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)$451One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y15422 · C489191:45 PM2h47Oxford station (OXF)4:32 PMGloucester station (GCR)$411One-way1 transfer
W35370 · W350741:32 PM1h44Oxford station (OXF)3:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)$451One-way1 transfer
W35361 · W350669:32 AM1h44Oxford station (OXF)11:16 AMGloucester station (GCR)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Gloucester:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Gloucester costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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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