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4.6Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Gloucester
How to get from Portsmouth to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX030 · NX4448:00 AM6h30Portsmouth, International Port2:30 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4448:00 AM6h30Portsmouth, International Port2:30 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C03075 · G150323:00 PM3h15Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)6:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1771One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G15020 · Y418234:29 PM3h28Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)7:57 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1011One-way1 transfer
- G15005 · G152178:27 AM3h29Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:56 AMGloucester station (GCR)$1011One-way1 transfer
- G15014 · G155251:27 PM3h29Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:56 PMGloucester station (GCR)$1011One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4452:55 PM6h15Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:10 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$541One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX4452:39 PM6h31Portsmouth, University9:10 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$541One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX44410:49 AM6h46Portsmouth, University5:35 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$551One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Portsmouth to Gloucester:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Gloucester costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Gloucester:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Gloucester costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Gloucester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
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