There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
5h 27m£67–223Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Gloucestercar 143.7 mi
3h 18m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
8h 11m£41–83Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
5h 31m£62–236Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
7h 27m£42–202
Stanstead to Gloucester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Gloucester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Transport Hub via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Stanstead and Gloucester is 184 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Gloucester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Stanstead to Gloucester, including transfers.
Stanstead to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Gloucester is to train via London which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 11m.
Stanstead to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Gloucester is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Stanstead to Gloucester.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Gloucester via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Transport Hub via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
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