There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 46m£76–126Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Long Streetbus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rock Streetbus 60
- Take the bus from Rock Street to Cabot Circusbus T1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
8h 39m£25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
7h 54m£27–45Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Bidefordcar 129.7 mi
2h 19m£32–47
Stroud to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Bideford is to bus via Bristol which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Bideford is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Transport Hub and Arle Court Tpt Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Barnstaple via Cheltenham Spa and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Stroud and Bideford is 187 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Stroud to Bideford, including transfers.
Stroud to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Stroud to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Bideford is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Brunswick Wharf via Cheltenham Spa, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Victoria Park Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Rock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Website
- Cotswold Green
Bus from Merrywalks to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Cotswold Green
- Phone
- 01454 320022
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Rock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Eurocoaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Rock Street to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Stroud to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Bideford is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Stroud to Bideford.
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