There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
2h 46m£53–81Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
4h 54m£14–24Drive 86.1 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Leicestercar 86.1 mi
1h 56m£21–31Line 64 bus, bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 51m£21–49
Stroud to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Leicester is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Transport Hub and Cheltenham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Leicester via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Stroud and Leicester is 103 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Stroud to Leicester, including transfers.
Stroud to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Leicester via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Transport Hub arrival, Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, and Cheltenham in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Leicester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Stroud to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Leicester is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Stroud to Leicester.
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