Travel Information from Portsmouth to Gloucester
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $35 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 55 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 3 h 20 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 89 miles (143 km) to Gloucester from Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Gloucester.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Gloucester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Gloucester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Gloucester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Gloucester:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Gloucester costing on average $35 (€32).
The fastest way to get to Gloucester from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 55 min.
You should expect to travel around 89 miles (143 km) between Portsmouth and Gloucester.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Gloucester is:
- 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Portsmouth and Gloucester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Gloucester:
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Gloucester:
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Portsmouth to Gloucester tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to Gloucester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Portsmouth to Gloucester for $35 (€32) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Gloucester with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gloucester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portsmouth and Gloucester.
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