There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Bournemouth by train, car, or bus
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h£76–166Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Bournemouthcar 87.5 mi
2h 13m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 28m£70–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Salisburytrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
3h 52m£48–85
Stroud to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Stroud and Bournemouth is 142 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Stroud to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Stroud to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
Stroud to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Bournemouth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Stroud to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Stroud, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Bournemouth via Reading in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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