There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain Banbury - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 1m£27–54Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Promenade to Merrywalksbus 66 / ...
3h 10m£5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 35m£25–48Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Stroudcar 49.8 mi
1h 13m£13–18
Oxford to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Stroud is to bus and line 66 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Magdalen Street and arriving at Merrywalks via Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Oxford and Stroud is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Oxford to Stroud, including transfers.
Oxford to Stroud bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Magdalen Street station.
Oxford to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Stroud is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 66 bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Stroud (Glos) via Didcot Parkway in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdalen Street to Merrywalks via Royal Well Bus Station and Promenade in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Promenade to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Stroud bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Oxford to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Stroud is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Oxford to Stroud.
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