There are 4 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 Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
2h 27m£39–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 47m£7–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 39m£22–36Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Somersetcar 69.6 mi
1h 15m£18–25
Gloucester to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Somerset is to bus which costs £7 - £14 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gloucester and Somerset is 92 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 27m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Gloucester to Somerset, including transfers.
Gloucester to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Somerset is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Gloucester to Somerset.
There are 956+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Huntworth Lane M5 via Bus Station and Cabot Circus in around 2h 47m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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