There are 6 ways to get from Gloucester to Ludlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the train from Hereford to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h£16–27Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Ludlowcar 47.6 mi
1h 4m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 24m£30–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gloucester to Ludlowtaxi 47.6 mi
1h 4m£100–120Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
3h 9m£14–26Train, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
3h 53m
Gloucester to Ludlow by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Ludlow is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Ludlow via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Gloucester and Ludlow is 56 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ludlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Gloucester to Ludlow, including transfers.
Gloucester to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Ludlow is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 3h 9m.
Gloucester to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Ludlow is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gloucester to Ludlow.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Ludlow via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Ludlow via Cantilupe Road, Railway Station, and Hereford in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Gloucester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 500 880
- Website
- gloucestertaxis.com
Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 311 700
- Website
- associated-taxisgloucester.co.uk
Andy Cars
- Phone
- +44 1452 523 000
- Website
- andycarsgloucester.co.uk
A2B Taxis Gloucester
- Phone
- +44 1452 222 222
A Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1452 555 222
- Website
- gloucesterastartaxi.com
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