There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 11m£21–189Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
6h 12m£10–38Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Exetercar 103.5 mi
1h 49m£26–37Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 52m£36–71
Stroud to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Exeter is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £9 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Transport Hub and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Stroud and Exeter is 139 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £20 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Stroud to Exeter, including transfers.
Stroud to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £20 - £190. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Exeter St Davids via Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bampfylde Street via Transport Hub and Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Stroud to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Exeter is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Stroud to Exeter.
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