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 Gloucestertrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
4h 55m£81–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalksbus 401
5h 33m£30–75Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Stroudcar 134.2 mi
2h 50m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
5h 46m£72–144Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
8h 10m£34–59
Brighton to Stroud by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Stroud is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h 33m.
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 33m.
The distance between Brighton and Stroud is 180 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Brighton to Stroud, including transfers.
Brighton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stroud is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h 33m.
Brighton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Stroud is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Brighton to Stroud.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Health Centre via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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