There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Truro 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
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
5h 7m£88–164Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus Uk049
6h 45m£25–59Drive 188.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Trurocar 188.7 mi
3h 26m£48–69Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
5h 15m£86–169Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museumbus 87 / ...
10h 48m£39–65
Gloucester to Truro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Truro is to bus via Bristol which costs £25 - £60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Truro is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Truro. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Truro via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Truro. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Truro via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Gloucester and Truro is 220 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Truro without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gloucester to Truro, including transfers.
Gloucester to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Truro is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Truro, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Truro via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Truro via Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Truro is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Gloucester to Truro.
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