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£38–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 6m£18–50Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Gloucestercar 171.3 mi
3h 9m£42–61Train
- 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 bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Transport Hub via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Gloucester without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cornwall to Gloucester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park 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 £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 6m.
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 Roundabout to Transport Hub via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
- 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
- £9–15
- 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
- £11–13
- 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
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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