There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 53m£56–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus 030
5h 50m£23–36Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Portsmouthcar 106.3 mi
2h£27–39Train via Trowbridge
- Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain Gloucester - Castle Cary / ...
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 4m£56–107
Gloucester to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Gloucester and Portsmouth is 141 miles. The road distance is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Gloucester to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Portsmouth is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Portsmouth & Southsea via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Trowbridge to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gloucester to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Portsmouth is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gloucester to Portsmouth.
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