There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Waybus 401
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 35m£22–42Drive 67 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Readingcar 67 mi
1h 19m£17–24Line 401 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hubbus 401
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h 32m£32–62
Stroud to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Reading is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Stroud and Reading is 69 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Stroud to Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Reading is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Stroud to Reading.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Stroud to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Fleming Way, walk to Swindon, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Reading via Transport Hub and Gloucester in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
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