There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Gloucester by train, bus, 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 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 19m£82–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 100
7h 41m£31–58Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Gloucestercar 170.8 mi
3h 8m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
5h 37m£98–153
Cornwall to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Transport Hub via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 19m.
The distance between Cornwall and Gloucester is 205 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cornwall to Gloucester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 19m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Transport Hub via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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 8m to drive from Cornwall to Gloucester.
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