🇬🇧 Gloucester, United Kingdom
Travelodge
📍 Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SF
Your stay — Travelodge
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Southgate Evangelical Church (397 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Christ Church (498 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: New Testament Church of God (507 m · ~6 min walk)
- Place of worship: Gloucester Spiritualist Church (518 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
The Eastgate — 944 m · ~12 min walk
Gloucester Park — 670 m · ~8 min walk
Gloucester Waterways Museum — 461 m · ~6 min walk
Kings Theatre — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Earls Park Junior Play Area — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 203 m · ~3 min walk
Allied Pharmacy — 932 m · ~12 min walk
One Stop — 334 m · ~4 min walk
Gloucester Transport Hub — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and major train stations as they mark up badly.
Contactless cards are widely accepted in shops, pubs, and restaurants; mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) works almost everywhere. Small independent stalls or market traders may prefer cash.
Restaurants: 10% for good service is standard, but check if a service charge is already added. Taxis: round up to the nearest pound. Hotel porters: £1–£2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A regular filter coffee from a chain or independent cafe costs about £2.50–£3.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a high-street bakery or pub lunch deal: £5–£8.
A main course at a pub or curry house: £10–£14.
Gloucester's indoor market and the docks area have occasional food stalls; for regular cheap eats head to the pedestrianised high street for bakery items or a takeaway curry.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Aldi are the main budget supermarkets in the GL1 area.
Primark on the high street and charity shops around Eastgate Street for dirt-cheap second-hand finds.
A single bus fare within Gloucester is around £2–£3; a day ticket is about £5. From the airport (Bristol or Birmingham) the cheapest way is the National Express coach plus a local bus or taxi.
1. Eat lunch at a pub or cafe rather than dinner – same food, half the price. 2. Buy a reusable water bottle and fill up at public taps or cafes for free. 3. Walk – Gloucester is compact and walkable, saving bus fares.
Good to know — Gloucester
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
GloucesterFor non-emergency police matters, dial 101. The NHS non-urgent medical helpline is 111. From a mobile, 999 works. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use the emergency SMS service: text REGISTER to 999.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Gloucester, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Travelodge
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 203 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Allied Pharmacy — 932 m · ~12 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2 & 3) → Gloucester Transport Hub (bus station)
💡 Book online in advance for the best price; walk-up fares can double. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from the Youth Hostel.
Gloucester Bus Station → Youth Hostel (opposite stop: Barbican Road)
💡 Buy a dayrider for £4.50 if using the bus more than twice. The hostel is just across the road from the Barbican Road stop.
London Paddington → Gloucester Station
💡 Use a railcard for 1/3 off. From the station, head south on Station Road then left onto Barbican Road – the hostel is a 15-minute walk.
Birmingham Airport → Youth Hostel, Gloucester
💡 Quote your flight number when booking – they monitor arrivals. Cheaper than London airport taxis; shared shuttles aren't available here.
Birmingham Coach Station → Gloucester Transport Hub
💡 Cheaper than the train but slower and less reliable—allow an extra 20 mins for traffic. The Hub is a 10-min taxi ride to Bowden Hall.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Gloucester
💡 Pre-book online for a fixed fare; ask for a saloon car to avoid extra charges for luggage.
Bristol Airport (BRS) → Gloucester Bus Station
💡 Book online at least a day ahead for the cheapest fare; the stop at Gloucester Bus Station is a 10-minute walk to Watersmeet via Northgate Street.
Heathrow Central Bus Station → Gloucester Transport Hub
💡 Bus drops you at the Transport Hub; then catch the 10 or 11 bus to Saintbridge, alight near Tibbiwell Lodge.
Gloucester Railway Station → Watersmeet (Westgate Street stop)
💡 Buy a Stagecoach app day rider (£4.50) if you'll use buses twice—this short hop saves a taxi fare; alight at Westgate Street, then it's a 2-minute walk to the hotel.
Gloucester Transport Hub → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Saintbridge
💡 Get a day rider ticket for £4.50 if you plan multiple trips; stop is 'Tibbiwell Road' – the lodge is a 2-minute walk east.
Gloucester Bus Station → Central Hotel (Barton Street stop)
💡 Use the Stagecoach app for contactless payment; route 10 runs directly past the hotel.
Gloucester Railway Station → Bowden Hall Hotel (via Upton St Leonards)
💡 Bus 10 runs from Gloucester bus station (5-min walk from train station) to Upton St Leonards. From the stop, it's a 15-min walk uphill—take a taxi if you have luggage.
About Gloucester
Wikipedia ↗
Gloucester ( GLOSS-tər) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) from Cheltenham, 19 m...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Travelodge?
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Where can I eat cheaply near Travelodge?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a high-street bakery or pub lunch deal: £5–£8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Travelodge?
A single bus fare within Gloucester is around £2–£3; a day ticket is about £5. From the airport (Bristol or Birmingham) the cheapest way is the National Express coach plus a local bus or taxi.
Top Attractions in Gloucester
💡 Skip the busy main nave on weekends; head to the cloisters early morning for near-silence and good light for photos. The Crypt café does a decent, cheap cuppa.
💡 Ask at reception for the key to the rooftop terrace — it’s usually unlocked, and gives a cracking view of the cathedral spire.
💡 Check the schedule for free guided tours; the crypt and Chapter House are often overlooked but worth a look.
💡 Visit at 3 PM on weekdays to hear the choir practice for free—it's quiet and atmospheric.
💡 The Roman and medieval artefacts are the highlight—ask staff to see the 'hidden' collection of carved stones in the basement. Free lockers for bags.
💡 Go at 3pm on a weekday to hear the choir practise in the quire — empty but for you and the voices echoing off the stone.
💡 Ask the warden about the 'crypt walk' – they sometimes open it up for a small donation.
💡 The Roman section has a 2nd-century tombstone found in the city—ask staff for the magnifying glass to see the carvings clearly.