There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to East Sussex by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 36m£87–177Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus Lgw
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus 500
9h 16m£27–35Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus 500
7h 13m£34–65Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to East Sussexcar 158.4 mi
3h 1m£39–56Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain
5h 15m£78–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to East Sussex is to bus via Oxford which costs £26 - £35 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to East Sussex is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to East Sussex. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at The Brewers Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to East Sussex. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Polegate via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Gloucester and East Sussex is 187 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to East Sussex without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Gloucester to East Sussex, including transfers.
Gloucester to East Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to East Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to East Sussex is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and East Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to The Truggery via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to The Brewers Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, High Street, and Tesco in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to East Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gloucester to East Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to East Sussex is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gloucester to East Sussex.
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