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Compare bus and train for Stroud to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stroud to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Bath:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stroud to Bath costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (52m by train vs 1h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €10 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stroud to Bath
How to get from Stroud to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stroud to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G149008:22 AM2h19Stroud station (STD)10:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)€261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
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G149008:22 AM2h19Stroud station (STD)10:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)€261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W35225 · G1495710:35 AM1h09Stroud station (STD)11:44 AMBath Spa (BTH)€341One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G1523011:59 AM2h01Stroud station (STD)2:00 PMBath Spa (BTH)€311One-way2 transfers
W35227 · G1495811:35 AM1h10Stroud station (STD)12:45 PMBath Spa (BTH)€341One-way1 transfer
W35223 · G149569:34 AM1h11Stroud station (STD)10:45 AMBath Spa (BTH)€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Bath:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stroud to Bath costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stroud and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stroud station (STD) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Stroud, Merrywalks and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bath by train.
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