There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train
4h 55m£79–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Merrywalksbus G9
5h 54m£14–25Drive 86.1 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Stroudcar 86.1 mi
2h£22–31Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Swindontrain Weymouth - Swindon
5h 4m£48–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Tescobus 20
- Take the train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)train Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
5h 18mTrain #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester
6h 20m£55–99
Dorset to Stroud by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Stroud is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Merrywalks via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Dorset and Stroud is 170 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Stroud without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dorset to Stroud, including transfers.
Dorset to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Stroud train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Stroud is to train via Reading which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Stroud (Glos) via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Reading in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Merrywalks via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Damory Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Stroud train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Stroud is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dorset to Stroud.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Stroud.

























