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 13m£46–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hubbus Uk087
3h 49m£14–21Drive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Stroudcar 85.8 mi
1h 56m£22–31Bus 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 Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
5h 44m£18–32
Leicester to Stroud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Stroud is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 13m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 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 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Stroud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub 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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