There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 8m£69–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G9
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
6h 35m£16–27Drive 95 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Dorsetcar 95 mi
2h 11m£24–34
Gloucester to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Dorset is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Gloucester and Dorset is 139 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Gloucester to Dorset, including transfers.
Gloucester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gloucester to Upwey 5 times a day. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Gloucester to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Dorset is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gloucester to Dorset.
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