There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
6h 4m£130–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
11h 54m£49–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
9h 31m£61–112Drive 220.5 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Porthcurnocar 220.5 mi
4h£54–78Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Penzancetrain Gloucester - Penzance / ...
6h 33m£137–189
Gloucester to Porthcurno by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Porthcurno. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at The Valley via Arle Court Transport Hub and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Porthcurno. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Penzance via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Gloucester and Porthcurno is 255 miles. The road distance is 221.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 4m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno, including transfers.
Gloucester to Porthcurno bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Porthcurno train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Porthcurno is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 4m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Porthcurno, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Porthcurno via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Penzance in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- 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 Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Porthcurno bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Porthcurno train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Porthcurno is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Gloucester to Porthcurno.
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