There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 401 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub401
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 42m£14–34Line 64 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 22m£11–31Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Cardiff57.2 mi
1h 12m£15–21Line 40 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to War Memorial40
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Yate StationY8
- Take the bus from Yate Station to Bristol Parkway StnY6
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
3h 9mLine 64 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival64 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia GardensCp9
3h 45m£19–43
Stroud to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Cardiff is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Stroud and Cardiff is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Cardiff without a car is to line 401 bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Stroud to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stroud to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Cardiff is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Stroud to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Stroud, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Sophia Gardens via Transport Hub in around 3h 45m.
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Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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
- Website
- cotswoldgreen.blogspot.com
Bus from Merrywalks to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Cotswold Green
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- lemonbus@thebiglemon.com
- Website
- thebiglemon.com
Bus from War Memorial to Yate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Big Lemon
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Yate Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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