There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 24m£58–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
6h 10m£18–29Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Gloucestercar 154.4 mi
2h 35m£39–56
Preston to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gloucester is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gloucester via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Gloucester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Gloucester is 155 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Preston to Gloucester, including transfers.
Preston to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Gloucester is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Gloucester via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gloucester via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gloucester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Preston to Gloucester.
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