There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
2h 10m£25–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
3h 26m£10–17Drive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stroudcar 57.5 mi
1h 13m£15–21
Cardiff to Stroud by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stroud is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Health Centre via Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stroud is 72 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stroud without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Cardiff to Stroud, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stroud is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Stroud.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stroud, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gloucester once daily. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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