There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 44m£62–112Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Bournemouthcar 87.3 mi
2h 14m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 35m£31–50Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 45m£58–115Line 64 bus, train via Salisbury
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Salisburytrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
6h 33m£44–79
Stroud to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Stroud and Bournemouth is 163 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Stroud to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Stroud to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bournemouth via Transport Hub, Gloucester, and Reading in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 14m to drive from Stroud to Bournemouth.
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