There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
5h 3mBus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
7h 54m£27–63Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
6h 14mDrive 166.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Colne166.2 mi
2h 50m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
5h 19m£34–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Colne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Colne. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Colne. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Gloucester and Colne is 167 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Gloucester to Colne, including transfers.
Gloucester to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Colne is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 19m.
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Gloucester to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Colne is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Gloucester to Colne.
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