There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Gloucester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
4h 27m£78–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
7h£36–61Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Gloucestercar 222.9 mi
3h 38m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
6h 3m£92–214Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 36m£85–133
Penrith to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Gloucester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Gloucester via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Penrith and Gloucester is 228 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Gloucester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Penrith to Gloucester, including transfers.
Penrith to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Gloucester is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Gloucester via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Transport Hub via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penrith to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Gloucester is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Penrith to Gloucester.
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