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 4 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 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Gloucester, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Gloucester
Plane
When flying to Gloucester, you’ll arrive at Gloucestershire (GLO), which is located 6 km from the city centre.
Train
Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Gloucester, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Gloucester to Oxford takes 2h 24m and costs around AED 140 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about AED 393 for a 5h 39m trip. The train station in Gloucester is called Gloucester, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Gloucester is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 151 km from Gloucester. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in London.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Gloucester. The most popular bus station is Gloucester Longlevens, located 2.4 km from the city centre of Gloucester. Gloucester Bus is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Gloucester
Where to stay in Gloucester
Average rates range from around AED 397 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 551 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Gloucester
Most booked hotels in Gloucester
Hiring a car in Gloucester
Expect to pay AED 6.87 per litre in Gloucester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 82.42 and AED 109.89. The most frequently booked car type in Gloucester is Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Auris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.