There are 6 ways to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 66 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Stationbus Cfb
3h 23m£11–14Line 66 bus, bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Railway Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus 2 / ...
5h 4m£8–10Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 38m£31–56Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 43.8 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avontaxi 43.8 mi
1h 8m£190–230Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
5h 25m£31–75
Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon is to line 66 bus and bus and line 2 bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Riverside Bus Station via Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Stroud and Stratford-upon-Avon is 48 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to line 66 bus and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £11 - £14.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon is to line 66 bus and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £11 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Riverside Bus Station via Promenade, Clarence Parade, and Park & Ride in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Stratford-upon-Avon via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
AM-to-PM-Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7748 211 951
- Website
- amtopmtaxis.co.uk
Coutry Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1453 750 211
Stroud Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1453 750 211
- Website
- stroudtaxi.co.uk
Stroud Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1453 753 138
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Wonky's Wheels
- Phone
- +44 1453 767 878
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Stroud to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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