There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to St Ives 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
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
7h 2m£99–184Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
12h 41m£39–61Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Foundry Squarebus 104
12h 4m£47–73Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Stroud to St Ivescar 207 mi
3h 49m£52–75Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
7h 44m£100–190
Stroud to St Ives by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to St Ives is to bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at The Terrace via Transport Hub, Arle Court Tpt Hub and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Stroud and St Ives is 253 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Stroud to St Ives, including transfers.
Stroud to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Stroud to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to St Ives is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to St Ives (Cornwall) via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Foundry Square once daily. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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
- £16–29
- 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)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Foundry Square station.
Stroud to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to St Ives is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Stroud to St Ives.
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