There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucestertrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
9 min£1–7Bus
- Take the bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Roadbus 94X / ...
25 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Gloucestertaxi 8.1 mi
13 min£30–40Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Gloucestercar 8.1 mi
13 min£2–3
Cheltenham to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lansdown Walk and arriving at Great Western Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Gloucester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Cheltenham and Gloucester is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £7.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cheltenham to Gloucester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Lansdown Walk station.
Cheltenham to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gloucester is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Gloucester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester hourly. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach West operates a bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhamscoaches.com
- Website
- pulhamscoaches.com
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01452886633
- info@johndixtravel.co.uk
- Website
- johndixtravel.co.uk
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.johndixtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01452 527809
- info@bennettscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- bennettscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.bennettscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1242 257714
- operations@marchants-coaches.com
- Website
- marchants-coaches.com
Bus from Lansdown Walk to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.marchants-coaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Gloucester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Great Western Road station.
Cheltenham to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Gloucester is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Cheltenham to Gloucester.
Book your Cheltenham to Gloucester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Cheltenham to Gloucester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Gloucester.






























