There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Gloucester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 17m£89–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
8h 47m£38–96Drive 170.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Gloucestercar 170.9 mi
3h 8m£43–61Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
5h 38m£158–322Train
- Take the train from Par to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
5h 32m£122–183Train #2
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
5h 37m£123–173Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NQY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 43m£153–363
Cornwall to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Transport Hub via Dennison Road Car Park and Golden Valley Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Gloucester via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cornwall and Gloucester is 205 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 17m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cornwall to Gloucester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 17m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Gloucester via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hub 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cornwall to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Gloucester is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cornwall to Gloucester.
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