The average bus between Southampton and Gloucester takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Gloucester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Southampton and Gloucester. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gloucester at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Gloucester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Southampton to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Transport Hub station.
Book your Southampton to Gloucester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Southampton and Gloucester is 121.8 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Transport Hub via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 9m.