How to get to Stroud from Luton

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Compare train and coach for Luton to Stroud

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Stroud among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £121.

Distance: 123 km

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£121

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£50

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Cheapest

£25

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2h 48m

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2h 18m

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30m

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3h 55m

Average total duration

3h 25m

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30m

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2h 20m

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Great Western Railway

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National Express

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The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Stroud is a coach with an average price of £50.

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stroud:

A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Stroud costing on average £121.

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Stroud is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Stroud take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 55m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Luton and Stroud including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £121 compared to roughly £25 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.

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FAQs: Luton to Stroud

Travel to Stroud easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Luton to Stroud.

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There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Stroud including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Stroud is a coach with an average price of £50.

This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Stroud:

A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Stroud costing on average £121.

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Stroud is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Stroud take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 55m.

The Luton to Stroud distance is approximately 123 km.
The average frequency per day from Luton to Stroud is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Stroud as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Stroud:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Stroud station (STD).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Stroud, Merrywalks.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Stroud, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Stroud by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Stroud by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Stroud often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Birmingham, London Paddington (PAD), Gloucester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stroud and these popular destinations at a great price.

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