There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
2h 18m£36–68Line 66 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cfb
5h 26m£16–22Train, bus, line 85 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Allison Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
4h 31mDrive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Rugbycar 67.6 mi
1h 28m£17–24
Stroud to Rugby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Rugby is to line 66 bus and bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bennett Street via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride and Transport Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Rugby via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Stroud and Rugby is 94 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Stroud to Rugby, including transfers.
Stroud to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Rugby is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Rugby via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bennett Street via Promenade, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Allison Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Stroud to Rugby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Stroud to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Rugby is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Stroud to Rugby.
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