There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 13m£64–117Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Poolecar 86.6 mi
2h 7m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 5m£32–52Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
6h 17m£63–120
Stroud to Poole by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Poole is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Poole. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Poole via Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Stroud and Poole is 169 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Stroud to Poole, including transfers.
Stroud to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Poole is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Poole via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stroud to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Poole is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Stroud to Poole.
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