There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Plymouth 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 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 16m£68–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
7h 20m£13–21Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Plymouthcar 146.4 mi
2h 32m£37–54Bus via Rock Street
- 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 Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
8h 7m£14–18
Stroud to Plymouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Plymouth is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Transport Hub and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Plymouth via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Stroud and Plymouth is 176 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Stroud to Plymouth, including transfers.
Stroud to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Stroud to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Plymouth via Transport Hub, Gloucester, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Plymouth Coach Station via Transport Hub, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stroud to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Plymouth is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Stroud to Plymouth.
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