There are 3 ways to get from Derby 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
best- Take the train from Derby to Cheltenham Spatrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h 50m£45–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Cf3
5h 2m£23–34Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Derby to Stroudcar 99.9 mi
1h 56m£25–36
Derby to Stroud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Stroud is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Merrywalks via Park & Ride and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Derby and Stroud is 105 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Derby to Stroud, including transfers.
Derby to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Stroud is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Stroud (Glos) via Cheltenham Spa in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride twice a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Derby to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Derby to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Stroud is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Derby to Stroud.
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