There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle by train or car
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Train via Bristol
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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
5h 9m£162–254Drive 162.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Tintagel Castlecar 162.8 mi
3h 10m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Leeds - Penzance
8h 7m£105–151
Gloucester to Tintagel Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Gloucester and Tintagel Castle is 213 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 9m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle, including transfers.
Gloucester to Tintagel Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Tintagel Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Tintagel Castle is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Tintagel Castle.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Tintagel Castle, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Tintagel Castle via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 9m.
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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