There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gloucestertrain Plymouth - Gloucester / ...
1h 59m£45–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 100
4h 10m£13–30Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Gloucestercar 106.3 mi
1h 50m£27–38Train via Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£55–82Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
2h 9m£48–85
Exeter to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Gloucester is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Gloucester is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Transport Hub via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Gloucester. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Exeter and Gloucester is 115 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £45 - £85.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Gloucester takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Exeter to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Gloucester is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Gloucester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Gloucester 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Transport Hub via Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Gloucester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Gloucester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Exeter to Gloucester.
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