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How to get fromChester to Stroudby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Stroud by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)train train
    3h 52m
    £26–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus bus Uk077
    5h 16m
    £13–21

  3. Drive 122.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Stroudcar car 122.6 mi
    2h 37m
    £30–43

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 21m
    £32–131

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus bus 64 / ...
    5h 56m
    £24–61

Chester to Stroud by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Stroud, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Stroud (Glos) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Health Centre via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub in around 5h 16m.

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