Find trains to Gloucester

Most passengers on trains to Gloucester will stop at the Gloucester train station, officially known as the Gloucester Railway Station. If you have any questions about your Gloucester train tickets or need to purchase more tickets, there is a self-service ticket machine, a ticket office with staff, and a collection point for pre-purchased tickets. Anything that might have been lost during your train ride to Gloucester can be searched for in the lost luggage area. This train station provides public Wi-Fi free of charge alongside an ATM and payphones. Other amenities include public toilets, baby changing rooms, and trolleys to move heavy luggage. If you’re a bit hungry or want something to drink, there are a few cafes that offer hot and cold beverages, sweet snacks, and sandwiches. Car parking is available in the front and back of the building and rates vary depending on how long you park. Bicycle parking is also available in the same area.

Once Gloucester trains arrive at the station, passengers are in luck because most attractions are nearby. For those into religion and culture, the famous Gloucester Cathedral is within walking distance of the Gloucester trains. The cathedral is free to visit and open from early in the morning to late afternoon. If shopping is your thing, then King’s Walk and Eastgate Shopping Center are only a few streets over from the train station. Although within walking distance, both shopping centers can also be reached by multiple public buses (the 8, 10, 354, and others) or by a private taxi. If you’d like a nice spot to drink and eat on the river, then consider the Gloucester Docks. Although they’re a bit outside the city center, they’re still reachable on foot. Alternatively, you may hire a private taxi from the train station or hop on public bus 8 or 10 from the nearby bus station.

The trains to Gloucester are equipped with services for passengers with reduced mobility. There is accessible parking at the station and the front entrance is flat and wide. Once inside, the entire station can be navigated safely. There is step-free access to all four of the platforms, including lift access to the footbridge that connects Platform 2 and Platform 4. If you’re coming from the back parking lot, ramp access leads from that lot to Platform 4. All ramps that connect the trains and the platforms are accessible as well. Wheelchairs are available upon request, and if you require additional assistance, you may ask for it from staff members at the ticket office. If you need to purchase tickets, the self-service ticket machines are accessible and the ticket office counters are height adjusted. Accessible restrooms are located nearby as well. Outside the entrance of the station, there are accessible taxis available for hire.

If you’ve just arrived with your Gloucester train tickets and are looking for a light snack or sandwich, there are a few cafes at the train station itself. They’re usually open from early in the morning to early afternoon. If you prefer a larger meal, then there are a variety of restaurants that are only a short walk or drive away from the train station. The restaurant options range from Asian to Italian to vegan. There are also supermarkets, convenience stores, and cafes if you prefer to take food with you as you explore the city or wait for a train.

Most people in Gloucestershire will arrive at Gloucester, one of the most accessible stations in the area.

The center of Gloucestershire is 3.7 mi away from Gloucester station and 10.6 mi from Stroud station.