There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 42m£79–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
5h 55m£28–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
5h 38m£54–102Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Gloucestercar 118.1 mi
2h 31m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 14m£103–144
Cambridge to Gloucester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Gloucester is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Transport Hub via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Gloucester via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cambridge and Gloucester is 173 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Gloucester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cambridge to Gloucester, including transfers.
Cambridge to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Gloucester is to train via London which takes 3h 42m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Gloucester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Transport Hub via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Gloucester is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cambridge to Gloucester.
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