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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Swindon to Gloucester:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Gloucester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Gloucester
How to get from Swindon to Gloucester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Gloucester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 PM1h10Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)11:55 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 PM1h10Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)11:55 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W350742:30 PM0h46Swindon station (SWI)3:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W350721:30 PM0h46Swindon station (SWI)2:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)$181One-way0 transfers
- W3507012:30 PM0h46Swindon station (SWI)1:16 PMGloucester station (GCR)$181One-way0 transfers
- W34621 · Y4179812:40 PM1h16Swindon station (SWI)1:56 PMGloucester station (GCR)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:40 PM1h25Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)8:05 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM1h25Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)2:20 PMGloucester, Transport Hub$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM1h30Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)9:25 AMGloucester, Transport Hub$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Gloucester:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Gloucester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Gloucester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Swindons Bus Company to go to Gloucester by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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