There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to Gloucester by bus, train, or car
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Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Rd Westbus 11
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
4h 41m£48–95Line 11 bus, bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus
6h 46m£17–27Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
6h 41m£21–37Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Holywell to Gloucestercar 125.4 mi
2h 39m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Shotton to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£59–93
Holywell to Gloucester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to Gloucester is to line 11 bus and bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £27 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywell station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Transport Hub via Chester Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywell to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Shotton and arriving at Gloucester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Holywell and Gloucester is 143 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holywell to Gloucester without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Holywell to Gloucester, including transfers.
Holywell to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Holywell to Gloucester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shotton station.
The best way to get from Holywell to Gloucester is to line 11 bus and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Gloucester, England?
You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Transport Hub via Chester Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Gloucester via Chester Rd West, Shotton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Rd West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Holywell to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Holywell to Gloucester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywell to Gloucester is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Holywell to Gloucester.
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