There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 32m£72–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
5h 25m£18–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
5h 1m£23–39Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Plymouthcar 149.2 mi
2h 33m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Plymouthtrain Leeds - Plymouth / ...
3h 41m£100–160
Gloucester to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Plymouth is to bus which costs £18 - £75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gloucester and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Gloucester and Plymouth is 167 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Plymouth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 32m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Gloucester to Plymouth, including transfers.
Gloucester to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Plymouth is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 32m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Plymouth via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Plymouth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Gloucester to Plymouth.
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