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Compare train and coach for Blackpool to Gloucester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Gloucester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £89.
Distance: 224 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Gloucester:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Gloucester costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 5h 46m versus 3h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Gloucester from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Blackpool to Gloucester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Gloucester:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Gloucester costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Gloucester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Gloucester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Gloucester station (GCR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Gloucester, Transport Hub.
- Travel with National Express to go to Gloucester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Gloucester by train.
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