There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Trafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 16m£27–101Bus via Cornbrook
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk077
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 27m£13–32Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Traffordcar 129.7 mi
2h 16m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
4h 58m£22–50
Gloucester to Trafford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Trafford is to bus via Cornbrook which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Westinghouse Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Parkway via Birmingham New Street, Piccadilly and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Gloucester and Trafford is 138 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Gloucester to Trafford, including transfers.
Gloucester to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Trafford is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Cornbrook, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Parkway via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Parkway via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, and Cornbrook in around 4h 27m.
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Trafford is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gloucester to Trafford.
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