There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
2h 46m£55–90Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Stroudcar 83.2 mi
1h 54m£21–30Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalksbus 401
5h 10m£31–76Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)train Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
3h 15m£45–92Bus
- Take the bus from WestQuay to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from North Street to Fleming Waybus X5
5h 36m
Southampton to Stroud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Stroud is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Southampton and Stroud is 113 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stroud without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Southampton to Stroud, including transfers.
Southampton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stroud is to train via Reading which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Stroud (Glos) via Reading in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Merrywalks via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from WestQuay to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Stroud is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Southampton to Stroud.
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