Gloucester travel guide
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You're Going to Love Gloucester
With a population of 128,721, Gloucester is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gloucester has to offer.
Where to Eat in Gloucester
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Lock Keepers (Horseshoe Drive Over, Highnam) and Bella Mia Pizza at No.1 (Commercial Rd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Côte Brasserie - Gloucester Quays (Merchant's Road Gloucester Quays) and The Slaughters Manor House (Lower Slaughter) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Gloucester.
When to visit Gloucester
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gloucester in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Gloucester, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
How to Get to Gloucester
Plane
When flying to Gloucester, you’ll arrive at Gloucestershire (GLO), which is located 4 miles from the city center.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gloucester, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Gloucester to London takes 1h 43m and costs around $79 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $433 for a 9h 35m trip. The train station in Gloucester is called Gloucester, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Gloucester is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 94 miles from Gloucester. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Gloucester. From London, the bus ride to Gloucester takes 185 miles and will cost you around $33. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 675 miles. The most popular bus station is Gloucester Longlevens, located 1.5 miles from downtown Gloucester. Gloucester Bus is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Gloucester
Where to stay in Gloucester
Average rates range from around $102 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $144 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Gloucester
Most booked hotels in Gloucester
Renting a car in Gloucester
Renting a car in Gloucester costs $23 per day, on average, or $68 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
Expect to pay $6.62 per gallon in Gloucester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.49 and $105.99. The most frequently booked car type in Gloucester is Intermediate (Kia XCeed or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Wagon or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.