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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 23 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stroud to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stroud to Birmingham will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
It's difficult to get from Stroud to Birmingham without transferring at least once.
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G00888Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stroud to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Birmingham:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stroud to Birmingham costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 19m by train vs 1h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stroud to Birmingham trains for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:58 AM Stroud | 1h51 | 11:49 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:58 AM Stroud | 1h51 | 12:49 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Stroud | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:58 PM Stroud | 1h40 | 10:38 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stroud to Birmingham run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $6 (€4) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
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