There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Stroud by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 22m£101–185Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
12h 19m£39–60Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 104
11h 46m£47–73Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Stroudcar 207.2 mi
3h 50m£52–75Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 25m£100–192
St Ives to Stroud by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Stroud is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Stroud is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Stroud. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Health Centre via Viaduct, Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Stroud. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Gloucester via St Erth, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between St Ives and Stroud is 254 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from St Ives to Stroud, including transfers.
St Ives to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Stroud is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Health Centre via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hub 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
St Ives to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Stroud is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from St Ives to Stroud.
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