There are 5 ways to get from Padstow to Stroud by bus, train, or car
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Line 57 bus, train via Plymouth
best- Take the bus from School Hill to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 56m£113–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
10h 10m£41–99Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Stroudcar 174.7 mi
3h 22m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucestertrain Penzance - Leeds
7h 32m£126–181Line 57 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Gloucestertrain
7h 44m£90–175
Padstow to Stroud by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Stroud is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Stroud is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Stroud. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Health Centre via Dennison Road Car Park, Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Gloucester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Padstow and Stroud is 239 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Stroud without a car is to line 57 bus and train via Plymouth which takes 6h 56m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Padstow to Stroud, including transfers.
Padstow to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Padstow to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Stroud is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Stroud, England?
National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucester 3 times a week. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from School Hill to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Padstow to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Padstow to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Stroud is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Padstow to Stroud.
There are 1816+ hotels available in Stroud.



















