Trains from Bristol to Gloucester

Bristol to Gloucester train information

The route connecting Bristol, which is in England and Gloucester, located in England is well connected by trains. The trains are run by these several operators: Cross Country.

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Gloucester from Bristol. The average journey time from Bristol to Gloucester is 1h23m to cover the 32 miles.

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £7.50 one way.

Best prices for Bristol to Gloucester train tickets

Bristol - Gloucester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bristol to Gloucester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bristol - Gloucester: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the last six months in order to identify the best time to buy your train tickets Bristol to Gloucester. The figures reveal that getting your train from Bristol to Gloucester in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £9 when buying your train 1 day in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £10 if you book your train 2 months in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 4% cheaper than 2 months in advance.

Best prices for Bristol to Gloucester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bristol and Gloucester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Gloucester to Bristol and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bristol - Gloucester train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Bristol Gloucester train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Bristol Gloucester ticket is £8.68 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £8.68: £88/£8.68 = 10.14. It will take you on average 11 trips from Gloucester to Bristol (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey