There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Gloucester by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain
5h 34m£78–128Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Gloucestercar 106.8 mi
2h 29m£26–38Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gloucestertrain Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
6h 1m£49–89Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester
5h 51m£67–133Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
7h 28m£41–98
Swanage to Gloucester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Gloucester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Transport Hub via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Gloucester via Weymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Swanage and Gloucester is 169 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Gloucester without a car is to line 50 bus and train via Reading which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Swanage to Gloucester, including transfers.
Swanage to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Gloucester is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Gloucester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Weymouth to Gloucester 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Gloucester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Swanage to Gloucester.
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