There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Gloucester by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
3h 36m£43–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
4h 51m£21–37Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Gloucestercar 88.8 mi
1h 59m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
3h 58m£61–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Gloucestertrain
6h 48m£33–66
Bedford to Gloucester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Gloucester is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Gloucester is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Gloucester via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bedford and Gloucester is 134 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gloucester without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bedford to Gloucester, including transfers.
Bedford to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Gloucester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gloucester is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Gloucester via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bedford to Gloucester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Gloucester is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bedford to Gloucester.
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