There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge 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 Shifnaltrain Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
2h 23m£61–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
4h 4m£15–27Drive 65.1 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorgecar 65.1 mi
1h 23m£16–24Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby Schoolbus 4 / ...
3h 5m£33–61
Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Abraham Darby School via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Shifnal via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Gloucester and Ironbridge Gorge is 86 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge, including transfers.
Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ironbridge Gorge, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge via Birmingham New Street and Shifnal in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Ironbridge Gorge via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Abraham Darby School in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Abraham Darby School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gloucester to Ironbridge Gorge.
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