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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 an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m 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 |
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 €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Gloucester costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-18.79. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel 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 · NX4446:45 PM6h05Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX4446:45 PM6h05Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange12:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C33161 · Y15294 · C33269+
L795858:37 AM3h38Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:15 PMGloucester station (GCR)€1081One-way3 transfers
Other options
- W34984 · Y417569:14 AM4h15Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:29 PMGloucester station (GCR)€811One-way1 transfer
- C33163 · C06026 · Y41756+L796039:37 AM3h52Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:29 PMGloucester station (GCR)€1081One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX4446:29 PM6h21Portsmouth, University12:50 AMGloucester, Transport Hub€281One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX44512:35 PM5h50Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange6:25 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€441One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX44512:19 PM6h06Portsmouth, University6:25 PMGloucester, Transport Hub€471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Gloucester:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Gloucester costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 19 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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