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A mini guide to
Gloucester city centre and docks: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Gloucester city centre and docks
Stops and stations
Getting to Gloucester city centre and docks
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester station | Great Western Railway and other operators | Direct trains from London Paddington, Bristol, Reading and Worcester |
| M5 junctions 11 and 12 | By road | Junction 11 from the north and junction 12 from the south |
Within walking range
Stations near Gloucester city centre and docks
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Gloucester city centre and docks, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Transport Hub | Bus or coach station | 200 m | about 3 min |
| Gloucester | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 400 m | about 5 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Reaching Gloucester
Official travel information
Gloucester station is a 7-minute, flat walk from the city centre, according to Visit Gloucester. Great Western Railway runs from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol and Worcester; Birmingham and Bristol airports are about an hour away. Check operators for times and fares.
- Visit Gloucester → — official visitor information for the city
- Gloucester Cathedral → — visiting, tours and services
- Britlens: Cotswolds → — Cotswold towns and villages to the east
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Gloucester city centre and docks. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Gloucester city centre and docks
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Museum of Gloucester
The city's main museum, on Brunswick Road, reopened in 2011 after renovation.
Greyfriars
English Heritage ruins of a friary church founded about 1231 and rebuilt around 1518 by the Berkeley family.
St Oswald's Priory
Grade I listed ruins of a priory founded in the 880s or 890s by Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great.
Photo credits
- National Waterways Museum Gloucester: Jongleur100, Public domain, source
- Gloucester city centre and docks (area photo): Jongleur100, Public domain, source
- Museum of Gloucester: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Greyfriars: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Oswald's Priory: Philafrenzy, CC0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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