There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 29m£59–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
4h 59m£18–30Drive 132.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Gloucestershirecar 132.9 mi
2h 23m£33–47Bus via Promenade
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
5h 24m£29–67
Manchester to Gloucestershire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Grebe Gardens via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Clarence Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gloucester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Gloucestershire is 137 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire, including transfers.
Manchester to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gloucestershire is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gloucestershire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brome Road via Birmingham New Street, Gloucester, and Gloucester station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Grebe Gardens via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Gloucester, and Clarence Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gloucestershire is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Manchester to Gloucestershire.
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