There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucestertrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
9 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depotbus 94X / ...
24 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Gloucestertaxi 8 mi
13 min£40–50Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Gloucestercar 8 mi
13 min£2–3
Cheltenham to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lansdown Walk and arriving at Bus Depot. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Gloucester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Cheltenham and Gloucester is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cheltenham to Gloucester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Lansdown Walk station.
Cheltenham to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Gloucester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach West operates a bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 24 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01452 527809
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bennetts
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Bennetts
- Phone
- +44 1242 257714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marchants Coaches
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Marchants Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Gloucester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Cheltenham to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Gloucester is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Cheltenham to Gloucester.
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