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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Plymouth to Gloucester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Gloucester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 2h 58m versus 2h 47m 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 Plymouth to Gloucester
How to get from Plymouth to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM7h30Plymouth, Coach Station6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM7h30Plymouth, Coach Station6:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01074 · G0110911:27 AM2h59Plymouth station (PLY)2:26 PMGloucester station (GCR)€841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01069+
G152189:27 AM3h02Plymouth station (PLY)12:29 PMGloucester station (GCR)€821One-way1 transfer - G00869_G01067+G152168:27 AM3h03Plymouth station (PLY)11:30 AMGloucester station (GCR)€821One-way1 transfer
- G01073+G1521910:27 AM3h03Plymouth station (PLY)1:30 PMGloucester station (GCR)€821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Gloucester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Gloucester costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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