There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farmbus 21A / ...
2h 39m£37–70Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 56m£7–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Airport Tavernbus A1
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 48m£21–36Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Somersetcar 69.6 mi
1h 15m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriersbus 105
4h£13–23
Gloucester to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Gloucester and Somerset is 91 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Somerset without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Gloucester to Somerset, including transfers.
Gloucester to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Somerset is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Gloucester to Somerset.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester to Huntworth Lane M5 via Bristol Bus Station and Cabot Circus in around 2h 56m.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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)
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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