There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 24m£63–109Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Gloucestershirecar 84.8 mi
1h 51m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
5h 16m£33–79Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Trowbridgetrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Trowbridge to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
4h 20m£54–103
Southampton to Gloucestershire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Cross Hands Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Gloucestershire. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gloucester via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Southampton and Gloucestershire is 128 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire, including transfers.
Southampton to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gloucestershire is to train via Reading which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gloucestershire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Brome Road via Reading, Gloucester, and Gloucester station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cross Hands Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Promenade in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Trowbridge to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Gloucestershire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Gloucestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Gloucestershire is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Southampton to Gloucestershire.
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