There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
3h 21m£22–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
3h 32mLine 98 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn98
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
4h 41mDrive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Axminster94.2 mi
1h 46m£23–34
Gloucester to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Axminster is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Gloucester and Axminster is 142 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £22 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Gloucester to Axminster, including transfers.
Gloucester to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Axminster is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Gloucester to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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