The cheapest and fastest trains from Gloucester to Rugby
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£45
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gloucester to Rugby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gloucester to Rugby will cost around £45 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 2 trains that leave Gloucester for Rugby every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gloucester to Rugby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Rugby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 87 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£44 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gloucester to Rugby train times
The table below shows live departures for Gloucester to Rugby trains for tomorrow, Friday 7 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 06:25 Gloucester | 1h50 | 08:15 Rugby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:24 Gloucester | 1h51 | 09:15 Rugby | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gloucester to Rugby
Trains from Gloucester to Rugby run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £43 but you can travel from only £19 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 21:15. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 1h 56m.
Distance 87 km |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 1h 56m |
First train 00:04 |
Last train 21:15 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Gloucester to Rugby trainsCrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Gloucester and Rugby from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gloucester to Rugby train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gloucester to Rugby by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rugby, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Gloucester and Rugby
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 06:00 - 19:30 Sunday 09:00 - 20:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A station - step free access available to all platforms with liftbridge to link platforms
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 05:45 - 20:00 Sunday 08:10 - 19:50
- Car Park: Station Car Park 3 - Mill Road (Multi-Story)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Steep ramp from entrance to platforms, staff are available to help.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 4, Platform 5 and at the front of the station; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 64 cycle spaces on Platform 2, 64 cycle spaces on Platform 4, a further 12 stands on the North end of Platform 2/4 and 16 cycle spaces outside Car Park 3 (Mutli-Story) a total of 156 spaces
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station,out towards the right hand side near to the short stay car park by the bus garage.
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