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. Gloucester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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
AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Gloucester. 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 DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Gloucester. The most popular bus station is Gloucester Bus, located 0.2 km from the city centre of Gloucester. Gloucester Quedgeley is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Gloucester
Where to stay in Gloucester
Average rates range from around AED 369 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 529 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 6.40 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 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Gloucester is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Auris or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.