Gloucester: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gloucester is a city of 132,416 people in United Kingdom (England), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gloucester Eastgate railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gloucester runs from about 7 h 50 min a day in late December to 16 h 47 min in late June (computed for 51.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gloucester is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bristol Airport (BRS), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,598 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Birmingham Airport (BHX, 74 km), Cardiff International Airport (CWL, 92 km).
Flights to Gloucester: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gloucester Eastgate railway station. Trains to Gloucester
Buses to Gloucester · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 151 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 316 km (Ireland) — flights
- Manchester, 180 km — tours
- Sheffield, 177 km — tours
- Leeds, 220 km — tours
- Liverpool, 179 km — tours
- Bristol, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cardiff, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Leicester, 114 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Metz, Trier, Gouda, Saint Ann's Bay.
Common questions
Which airport serves Gloucester?
Bristol Airport (BRS), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gloucester?
About 132,416 people live in Gloucester, across 35 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gloucester in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Gloucester?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Gloucester?
London (151 km), Birmingham (72 km), Dublin (316 km), Manchester (180 km), Sheffield (177 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.