There are 5 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 Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
3h 28m£22–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&Rbus Fal
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Squarebus 44A
5h 47m£10–36Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 52mDrive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Axminstercar 94.2 mi
1h 47m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus 30
4h 30m
Gloucester to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Axminster is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Trinity Square via Cabot Circus and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £21 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Gloucester to Axminster, including transfers.
Gloucester to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Axminster is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £21 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 5h 47m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Trinity Square via Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Honiton Road P&R, and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride in around 5h 47m.
- 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 37m
- 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
- 59 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
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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 47m to drive from Gloucester to Axminster.
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