There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 4m£73–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 15m£30–78Drive 134.5 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Brightoncar 134.5 mi
2h 51m£34–49Train via Reading
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
3h 37m£64–126Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 51m£77–152
Stroud to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Stroud and Brighton is 158 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Stroud to Brighton, including transfers.
Stroud to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stroud to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Brighton is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Stroud to Brighton.
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