There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 29m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus Cf3
5h 28m£23–36Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Derbycar 100.9 mi
1h 57m£26–37
Stroud to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Derby is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bus Station via Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Derby. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Derby via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Stroud and Derby is 105 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Stroud to Derby, including transfers.
Stroud to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Stroud to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Derby is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Derby via Cheltenham Spa in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Stroud to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stroud to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Derby is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Stroud to Derby.
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