There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 48m£46–156Drive 134.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Stroudcar 134.2 mi
2h 50m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train
4h 32m£47–166Train via Reading
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train
4h 19m£46–165Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalksbus 401
5h 28m£38–78
Brighton to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Stroud is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Brighton and Stroud is 158 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Brighton to Stroud, including transfers.
Brighton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Stroud train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stroud is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Stroud (Glos) via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Stroud train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Stroud is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Brighton to Stroud.
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