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Compare bus and train 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 $9.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$16 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
7:55 AM1h30Swindon9:25 AMGloucester$51One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 AM1h30Swindon9:25 AMGloucester$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM1h05Swindon8:55 PMGloucester$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Gloucester:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Gloucester costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gloucester by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Gloucester by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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