There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Stroud by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
4h 49m£64–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
6h 30m£28–42Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Stroudcar 121.1 mi
2h 9m£31–45
Barnstaple to Stroud by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Stroud is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Health Centre via Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Stroud is 170 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Stroud without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Barnstaple to Stroud, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Stroud is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Barnstaple to Stroud.
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Stroud, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub once daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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