There are 6 ways to get from Stroud to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 20m£80–168Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Dorsetcar 85.4 mi
2h 1m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Waybus 401
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Market Placebus 20
7h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Weymouthtrain Swindon - Weymouth
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinnybus Cr8
5h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 21m£60–120Train, bus via Mendip
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
8h 20m£28–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Fleming Way, North Street, Endless Street and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Stroud and Dorset is 170 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Dorset without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Stroud to Dorset, including transfers.
Stroud to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Dorset is to train via Basingstoke which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Dorset via Reading, Basingstoke, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Fleming Way, North Street, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Market Place in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Endless Street to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinny
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Stroud to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Dorset is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Stroud to Dorset.
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