There are 6 ways to get from Stroud to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 28m£45–134Drive 85.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Dorsetcar 85.1 mi
2h£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Waybus 401
- 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 Endless Street to Market Placebus 20
6h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Weymouthtrain Swindon - Weymouth
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinnybus Cr8
5h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 21m£70–137Train, bus via Mendip
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
8h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Fleming Way, North Street, Endless Street and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Stroud and Dorset is 170 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Dorset without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Stroud to Dorset, including transfers.
Stroud to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to train via Reading which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 46m.
Stroud to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Dorset is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Stroud to Dorset.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Dorset via Reading, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Fleming Way, North Street, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Market Place in around 6h 46m.
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Endless Street to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
Bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinny
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
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