There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Gloucester by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 32m£47–159Ferry, train via Crewe
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
10h 41m£87–183Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus 740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Gloucestertrain
13h 56m£108–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Gloucestercar
10h 10m£117–209Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 59m£64–161Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
5h 24m£67–173Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
5h 48m£55–148Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
6h 36m£87–234Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
5h 34m£53–202Fly Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
6h 46m£54–250Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
7h 31m£84–214Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain
11h 48m£111–219
Ireland to Gloucester by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Gloucester is to fly and train which costs £45 - £160 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Gloucester is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £180.
The distance between Ireland and Gloucester is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Gloucester without a car is to ferry and train via Crewe which takes 10h 41m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ireland to Gloucester, including transfers.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Ireland and Gloucester, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Gloucester. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Gloucester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Gloucester via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Pembroke Dock to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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