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 Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 8m£58–94Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
5h 53m£16–34Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Exetercar 103.5 mi
1h 49m£26–38Line 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 50m£47–89
Stroud to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Exeter is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
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 Exeter via Gloucester and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Exeter via Gloucester and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- 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 Gloucester to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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