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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Gloucester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

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$10

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$16

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 35m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 25m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:30:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 35m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 25m	4:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	8:10 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:45:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 35m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 25m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 25m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:30:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Gloucester via Newport (Wales), you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 35m
  
  0
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Newport (Wales)
  Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:00:00 PM to Queensway, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  4:35 PM
  
  Newport (Wales)
  Queensway
  
  6:35 PM
  
  Gloucester
  Transport Hub
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Queensway, Newport (Wales) (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 35m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:00:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 25m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 35m	4:00 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	6:35 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:10 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:50 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:10:00 PM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 25m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:30:00 AM to Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Gloucester is $8 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Gloucester

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Gloucester are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Cardiff to Gloucester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Cardiff and Gloucester.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Cardiff to Gloucester, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Gloucester, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Gloucester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Gloucester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Gloucester starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus	$8
Fastest Bus	2h 35m
Earliest Bus	4:30 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	48.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Gloucester

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Gloucester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$16

Saturday 12/06

$16

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$16

Tuesday 12/09

$16

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$16

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$22

Sunday 12/14

$21

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$48

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Gloucester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Gloucester, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $8, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Gloucester. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $16.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Gloucester, with $8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $15.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Gloucester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Gloucester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cardiff to Gloucester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cardiff to Gloucester are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Gloucester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Gloucester.

University

Park Place 50

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Lloyd George Avenue

North Church Street

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Transport Hub

Station Rd

Longlevens

Cheltenham Road 133

Market Parade

Quedgeley

Eastgate

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Gloucester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cardiff to Gloucester? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff to Gloucester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Gloucester bus

How much does a Cardiff Gloucester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 2h 35m to reach Gloucester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Gloucester?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $23. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Gloucester.

On average, how many connections are available from Cardiff to Gloucester each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Gloucester bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cardiff to Gloucester take?

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Gloucester is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $9. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Gloucester?

The earliest bus arriving in Gloucester from Cardiff starts at 4:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cardiff to Gloucester?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Gloucester starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cardiff Gloucester route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff to Gloucester, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Gloucester?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Gloucester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Cardiff to Gloucester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cardiff Gloucester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Gloucester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Gloucester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Gloucester

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Gloucester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Gloucester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!