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Compare train and bus for Reading to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Gloucester:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Gloucester costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
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How to get from Reading to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Gloucester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:58 PM1h17Reading6:15 PMGloucester$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:58 PM1h17Reading6:15 PMGloucester$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:58 PM1h17Reading6:15 PMGloucester$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:58 PM1h18Reading2:16 PMGloucester$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Gloucester:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Gloucester costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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