There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)train
3h 14m£54–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenhambus Uk087
3h 49m£14–24Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Stroudcar 85.8 mi
1h 56m£21–31Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
5h 44m£21–53
Leicester to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Stroud is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Health Centre via Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Leicester and Stroud is 103 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Leicester to Stroud, including transfers.
Leicester to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Stroud is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Stroud (Glos) via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham twice daily. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham station.
Leicester to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Stroud is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Leicester to Stroud.
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