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Gloucester is conveniently situated on the M5, Junction 11 from the north and Junction 12 from the south. Only 2.5 hours from London and 1 hour from Birmingham, Gloucester is a perfect weekend break or day trip.
Gloucester is situated on the M5, Junction 11 from the north and Junction 12 from the south.
Gloucester has plenty of car parking around the city centre. For postcodes, opening hours and tarriffs please visit the Gloucester City Council website.
National Express services run to and from Gloucester Transport Hub, just a 5 minute, flat walk from the City Centre. There are direct routes to and from London Victoria and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Gloucester Railway Station is just a 7-minute, flat walk from the City Centre and is served by frequent services to London, Birmingham, Bristol and Wales. There is also a café at the station where you can buy drinks and refreshments as well as onsite toilets.
You can also visit the Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership website which aims to better connect visitors & local people with our rail network.
Gloucester is just 1 hour from both Birmingham International Airport and Bristol Airport. These two airports have a wide range of UK and international flights.
At Gloucestershire Airport you can charter flights with companies such as Weston Aviation.
Although there are several large car parks in the City we recommend you use Gloucester’s excellent Park and Ride service, which offers a route from the north or south of the City, follow the signs on arrival.
For sustainable travel links around Gloucestershire, visit Think Travel.
There is an extensive bus network throughout Gloucester, plus regular buses to the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean and Oxford. Routes can be planned, and tickets purchased on the Stagecoach app.
Taxi ranks can be found outside the railway and bus stations, on Market Parade and Eastgate Street. Local taxi companies include Andy Cars Gloucester, A Star Taxi’s and Gloucester Taxi’s.
This website was funded by Gloucester City Council and Gloucester Culture Trust through the Arts Council and National Lottery Heritage Fund, Great Place Scheme
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