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 24m£72–124Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Bournemouthcar 87.5 mi
2h 13m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
5h 7m£35–87Line 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£64–130Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Spring Lane to Newcombe Courtbus 54 / ...
- Take the bus from The Forum to Fleming Waybus 51
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
6h 33m
Stroud to Bournemouth by bus and 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 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 7m.
The distance between Stroud and Bournemouth is 163 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Stroud to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Stroud to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
Stroud to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Bournemouth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Stroud to Bournemouth.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from The Forum to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Website
- cotswoldgreen.blogspot.com
Bus from Spring Lane to Newcombe Court
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://cotswoldgreen.blogspot.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Spring Lane to Newcombe Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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