There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 44m£54–118Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Stroudcar 99.9 mi
2h 3m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalksbus 401
5h 10m£30–75Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)train Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
3h 59m£57–112
Portsmouth to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Stroud is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Stroud. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Stroud is 129 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Stroud without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Portsmouth to Stroud, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Stroud train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Stroud is to train via Reading which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Stroud (Glos) via Basingstoke and Reading in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Stroud train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Stroud is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Portsmouth to Stroud.
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