There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to ReadingCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 7m£33–100Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Bournemouth87.3 mi
2h 14m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035
4h 52m£34–103Train
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton CentralGloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 27m£68–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to SalisburyGloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
3h 57m£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 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 4h 52m.
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 7m.
The distance between Stroud and Bournemouth is 142 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 4h 52m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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