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 47m£45–70Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
4h 47m£14–21Line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cfc
4h 43m£18–28Drive 86.1 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Leicestercar 86.1 mi
1h 56m£22–31
Stroud to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Leicester is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 47m.
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 St Margaret's Bus Station via Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 47m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 43m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to St Margaret's Bus Station via Promenade, Clarence Parade, and Park & Ride in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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