There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Gloucester by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 20m£41–173Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Gloucestercar 171.3 mi
3h 9m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Edinburgh
6h£97–293
Cornwall to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Gloucester via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cornwall and Gloucester is 205 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 20m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cornwall to Gloucester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Gloucester is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cornwall to Gloucester.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Gloucester via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £210–290
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