Salisbury to Gloucester by train

Explore Salisbury to Gloucester by train

Thinking about travelling from Salisbury to Gloucester by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost for travel between Salisbury and Gloucester

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is CA$25.35, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 4 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train times for travel between Salisbury and Gloucester

If you are taking the train from Salisbury to Gloucester, you will have 7 trains each day (with a departure every 24 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 06:02. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 13:07. On weekends, the first train departs at 06:07, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 20:27.

Average train travel time and distance from Salisbury to Gloucester

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 2 hours and 10 minutes, spanning 93 kilometres in total.

Booking time frame: Salisbury to Gloucester trains

Tickets for travel to Gloucester along this route are available for purchase 4 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Learn more about train travel from Salisbury to Gloucester

Looking for more insights into train travel across Europe? Our help articles cover everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding ticket types. Then, explore the travel ideas in our Gloucester city guide to get you excited for your upcoming adventure.