There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Holywell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 4m£57–108Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 2m£15–27Drive 125.1 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Holywellcar 125.1 mi
2h 39m£31–45Train, line 11 bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
5h 34m£59–102Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 52m£42–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Holywell is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Holywell is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Shotton via Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Gloucester and Holywell is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Holywell without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Gloucester to Holywell, including transfers.
Gloucester to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Holywell is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Gloucester to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Holywell is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Gloucester to Holywell.
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