Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 18 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Gloucester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Gloucester will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
Of the 17 buses that leave London for Gloucester every day 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 151 km distance in an average of 3 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 151 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 19:55 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 20:10 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 22:55 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
Thursday 10 July | |||||
![]() | 05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 08:25 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 06:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 13:30 13:30Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:00 08:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 13:30 13:30Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h45 | 13:15 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 13:30 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 14:40 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 16:35 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 17:55 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 18:00 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h05 | 19:05 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 19:55 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 21:55 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 23:20 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 01:25 Gloucester, Transport Hub | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 151 km |
Average bus duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 2h 59m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:56 |
National Express coaches will get you between London and Gloucester from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Gloucester from London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from London to Gloucester coach information:
There are frequent daily coaches from London to Gloucester, offering travellers a convenient direct service to the West Country county town from the capital, a handy alternative to the train. There are services roughly every hour heading west, with departures from the early morning to late at night throughout the week. Journey times from London Victoria Coach Station to Gloucester range from under three hours to almost four hours.
All direct coach services from London to Gloucester are operated by National Express. Most coach connections on this route head for Gloucester Bus Station but some services also stop at Longlevens Bus Station, a little further out of town.
The fastest National Express direct connection from London Victoria takes two hours and 35 minutes to complete the 116-mile route west to Gloucester. Most journeys take around three hours, but some routes involve additional stops en route and can take upwards of three hours and 30 minutes.
There are between 25 and 30 daily departures from London Victoria Coach Station to Gloucester, with minor timetable differences depending on the day. Schedules begin with an early morning service and continue with coaches leaving London roughly every hour throughout the day and evening. The last service is just before midnight, although the Sunday schedule includes an additional overnight option leaving Victoria at 2:00 a.m., arriving in Gloucester three hours later.
Departure coach station: London Victoria Coach Station is situated on the south-west side of the city centre, a short walk from the Underground station, which has connections on three routes across the city. Facilities include left luggage lockers, cafes and a range of shops.
Arrival coach station: Gloucester Bus Station is located a short walk east of the town centre, opposite the railway station, with local bus services available from stops on Station Road and Market Parade. Longlevens Bus Station is north-east of the town centre with local buses stopping nearby on Cheltenham Road.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Gloucester, Transport Hub, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.
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