There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 20m£47–135Drive 117.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Stroudcar 117.3 mi
2h 9m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train
3h 33m£52–139Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalksbus 401
4h 30m£33–67
Gatwick to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Stroud is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Gatwick and Stroud is 118 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Gatwick to Stroud, including transfers.
Gatwick to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Stroud is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Stroud (Glos) via Reading in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Stroud is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Gatwick to Stroud.
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