There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Stroud by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Newcastle to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 38m£121–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 43m£44–72Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Stroudcar 253.2 mi
4h 25m£63–91Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
4h 38mTrain via Leeds
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 22m£108–177Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train
4h 53mBus, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)train
5h 38m
Sunderland to Stroud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Stroud is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Stroud is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Health Centre via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Newcastle and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Sunderland and Stroud is 296 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sunderland to Stroud, including transfers.
Sunderland to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stroud is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stroud, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Health Centre via Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sunderland to Stroud train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Stroud is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Sunderland to Stroud.
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