There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Exeter by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
2h 49m£59–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rock Street to Cabot Circusbus T1
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
6h 40m£15–25Line 64 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
5h 39m£24–61Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Exetercar 103.5 mi
1h 49m£26–37
Stroud to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Exeter is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 40m.
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 Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Stroud and Exeter is 142 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 2h 49m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 2h 49m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Exeter St Davids via Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bampfylde Street via Transport Hub arrival, Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rock Street to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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 Swindon 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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