There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Gloucester by bus, train or car
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Recommended
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kingsley Road to Bus Station
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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
Train
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Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
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Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
Drive
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Drive from Bideford to Gloucester
Bideford to Gloucester by bus and train
The journey time between Bideford and Gloucester is around 5h 24m and covers a distance of around 151 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 36 min. Operated by National Express, Stagecoach West, First Great Western Service and others, the Bideford to Gloucester service departs from Kingsley Road and arrives in Gloucester. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Gloucester is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Bideford to Gloucester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bideford Quay and arriving at Gloucester, Great Western Road via Barnstaple Bus Station and Arle Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bideford and Gloucester is 104 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Gloucester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bideford to Gloucester, including transfers.
Bideford to Gloucester bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Barnstaple Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Gloucester is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 3m.
Bideford to Gloucester bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Cheltenham Arle Court Gloucester Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Gloucester is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bideford to Gloucester.

- Distance: 103.6 miles
- Duration: 5h 24m
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Bideford to Gloucester via Barnstaple, Bus Station, Barnstaple, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Gloucester Rd twice daily. Tickets cost £16 - £23 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30 - £45
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30 - £45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35 - £85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £85
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15 - £22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26 - £40

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29 - £55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29 - £45
- 1st Class
- £35 - £55
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45 - £65
- 1st Class
- £75 - £110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27 - £45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £45

- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsley Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21 - £30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Gloucester Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16 - £23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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