Gloucester Train Station

Q: Are there toilets at Gloucester station?

Yes there are toilets available to use at Gloucester station.

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Gloucester railway station first opened in 1840 and was originally a terminus – to this day, most trains that call there have to reverse out of the station, with the exception of services travelling onward to South Wales.

The current buildings date back to a major rebuilding project in 1977, which gave Gloucester the second-longest platform in Great Britain. Over 600 metres long, it was built to enable the station to serve two intercity 125 trains at the same time.

The city is perhaps best known for the beautiful Gloucester Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece constructed between 1089 and 1499. It co-hosts one of the oldest music festivals in the world: the Three Choirs Festival, founded in 1719. The cathedral is about a 15-minute walk from the station, via busy, mostly pedestrianized shopping streets. On the west side of the city centre, you'll find attractively redeveloped docklands, dotted with shops, pubs and restaurants.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step Free Category A station - step free access available to all platforms with lift bridge to link platforms

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi".
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Ticket Office.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Car parking spaces	200

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	32
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Platform 2
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Gloucester station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night.

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Trains to Gloucester station

Gloucester train station is mainly served by GWR, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales trains. Frequent GWR services connect Cheltenham to Gloucester in 10m, London to Gloucester and Westbury to Gloucester in 1h 47m. Both CrossCountry and Transport for Wales services cover the route from Cardiff to Gloucester in 1h 6m.

Need more information on how to get to Gloucester by train? Check out our dedicated page to trains to Gloucester.

Gloucester train station departures and arrivals

Want to know when your next train from/to Gloucester station departs? Scroll down this page and click on the ‘Departures’ tab if you want to check all trains departing from Gloucester railway station or click on the ‘Arrivals’ tab for more information about all services arriving into Gloucester.

Gloucester train station has four platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are technically one long platform - as you enter from the ticket hall, platform 1 is to your right, and platform 2 to your left. Platform 3 is behind the ticket hall, and platform 4 is accessible via a footbridge or level crossing. Toilets are located between platforms 2 and 3, just outside the ticket hall. There is a bike rack on platform 2 and a car park and taxi rank outside the main entrance.

Gloucester train station parking

Gloucester train station has a car park right outside the main entrance. There are 200 car parking spaces

Hotels near Gloucester train station

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester station open?

Gloucester station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.

Are trains running today from Gloucester station?

Trains arrive into and depart from Gloucester station almost every day, although there may be fewer services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Gloucester.

Are there toilets at Gloucester station?

Yes, there are toilets available to use at Gloucester station.

Are dogs allowed at Gloucester station?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Gloucester station, but they should be kept on a lead or in a pet carrier at all times.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Paddington	Great Western Railway	06:10	2	On time
to Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	06:18	2	On time
to Bristol Temple Meads	Great Western Railway	06:27	2	On time
to Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	06:53	2	On time
to Plymouth	Great Western Railway	07:00	1	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Birmingham New Street	CrossCountry	06:17	2	On time
from Cheltenham Spa	Great Western Railway	06:23	2	On time
from Birmingham New Street	CrossCountry	06:50	2	On time
from Cheltenham Spa	Great Western Railway	06:57	4	On time
from Bristol Temple Meads	Great Western Railway	06:59	2	On time

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Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Trains to Gloucester station

Gloucester train station departures and arrivals

Gloucester train station parking

Hotels near Gloucester train station

Frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester station open?

Are trains running today from Gloucester station?

Are there toilets at Gloucester station?

Are dogs allowed at Gloucester station?

Departures and arrivals from Gloucester

Departures

Arrivals

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