Gloucester is a small and friendly city, that you’ll find easy to explore on foot. The city is well linked with the railway station, Gloucester Trasport Hub, car parks, and bus and coach drop-offs dotted around the city centre. Gloucester Railway Station and Gloucester Transport Hub are opposite each other. Both being a short level walk to the city centre and Gloucester's main tourist attractions.
Road
If travelling by car, you will need to exit the M5 motorway Junction 11 if travelling from the North or Junction 12 if travelling from the South. There is plenty of signposting for Gloucester city centre, the Cathedral and the Historic Docks. There are many car parks in the city making it convenient to explore with young children.
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Train
Gloucester Railway Station is only a short walk away from the city. The station is part of the western main line with arrivals fr om Cheltenham (10 minutes), Stroud (20 minutes), London Paddington (2 hours), Bristol Temple Meads (1 hour), Cardiff Central (1 hour) and Birmingham New Street (1 hour). There are regular services running to and from Gloucester throughout the day.
Arriving and exploring by bus
There are well connected local bus links enabling you to easily travel in and around Gloucester. Using the Stagecoach app you can plan, track and buy tickets for exploring the area. Buses run regularly on weekdays and weekends.
Electric Scooters
If you’re carbon conscious, the Zwings scooters are a great option for getting around the city quickly. From 15p per minute the scooters are brilliant for getting from A to B whilst being a carbon neutral mode of transport.
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