How much is a private car from Bristol to Stroud?

Fixed prices start from £65 for up to 3 passengers (Electric saloon). A 7-seat van is £113. The price is agreed at booking and never changes.

How long does the journey take?

Around 42min door to door, covering 32 miles via the M5, A419. Your driver plans around traffic on the day.

Can I be collected from Bristol Temple Meads?

Yes — any Bristol address works as a pickup point, including Temple Meads station, the coach station, hotels and private homes.

Is a private transfer better than the train to Stroud?

For groups, families and anyone with luggage, yes: it is door to door with no changes. Solo travellers on a budget may prefer the train, but lose the door-to-door convenience.

Can we stop along the way?

Short en-route stops can usually be arranged — add a note at booking and we confirm before your trip.

How many people can travel together?

Electric and Business Class seat up to 3 passengers with luggage; our 7-seat Business Van covers larger families or groups travelling together for £113.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

Payment is taken securely online when you book. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before pickup, so plans can change without a fee.

Can you collect from Bristol Parkway as well as Temple Meads?

Yes — both stations work as pickup points, and they are separate places: Temple Meads is the central terminus, Bristol Parkway sits north of the city near the M4 and M32. Tell us which one at booking and give us the train number so we can track it.

Bristol → Stroud

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Bristol to Stroud Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Stroud takes approximately 42min covering 32 miles via the M5, A419.

Distance: 32 miles
Duration: 42min
Via: M5, A419

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Stroud

Distance: 32 miles
Duration: 42min
Via: M5, A419

About Stroud

A private car from Bristol to Stroud takes approximately 42min covering 32 miles via the M5, A419. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £65 for up to 3 passengers.

Travel from Bristol to Stroud — the Cotswold-edge town of the Five Valleys — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 32 miles journey via the M5, A419 takes around 42min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Stroud is a Cotswold-edge town in the Five Valleys, known for its Saturday farmers’ market and the Cotswold Way on the hills above. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Stroud replaces the connection-hopping of public transport with a single seamless drive. Your BristolRide driver collects you at your door and delivers you to the exact address — ideal for luggage, families, meetings and groups. Stroud — the Cotswold-edge town of the Five Valleys — is 32 miles out via the M5, in Gloucestershire, close enough that a private car often beats the combined time of a taxi to the station, the wait for a train, and a taxi at the other end.

The drive between Bristol and Stroud runs via the M5, A419 and takes around 42min in normal traffic, covering the real 32 miles road distance rather than a straight-line guess. There are no changes and no stations — your route is door to door, and the fixed price is agreed before you travel, whether you're headed into the centre of Stroud or further out in Gloucestershire.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices and our Cotswolds tour from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Stroud

Stroud Farmers’ MarketSaturday market of more than fifty stalls
Museum in the ParkLocal history in Stratford Park
Cotswold WayThe national trail passes above the town at Painswick
Painswick Rococo GardenThe only surviving rococo garden in England
Woodchester MansionUnfinished Victorian Gothic mansion in a hidden valley

Pickup points in Stroud

Any address in Stroud works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.

Stroud stationGL5 3AP
Stroud Subscription RoomsGL5 1AE
Stratford Park Leisure CentreGL5 4AF
Stroud General HospitalGL5 2HY

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 32 miles drive via the M5, A419
Any pickup time — 24/7, including weekends
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Flight TrackingReal-time monitoring

60 Min Free WaitNo rush after landing

Name Sign MeetArrivals hall greeting

Fixed PricesNo surge, no surprises

Licensed DriversProfessional & insured

Card or CashPay on board

How to Get from Bristol to Stroud

Comparing your options between Bristol and Stroud:

BristolStroud32 miles · 42min

BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

Door-to-door, fixed price, luggage handled, no changes

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~42minFixed price from £65

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

Station-to-station only; onward taxis at both ends

~1h 3minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 16minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Stroud Journey

Any Bristol pickup point works — home, hotel, office or Temple Meads station.
Book 24 hours ahead to secure your preferred vehicle class.
Need an en-route stop? Add a note at booking — short stops are usually no problem.
Child seats are available on request at no extra charge.
The fixed price is all-inclusive — no night, weekend or luggage surcharges.

Why BristolRide?

BristolRide drivers cover the M5 corridor every day. You get a fixed all-in price, a professional English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service at any hour — including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Bristol to Stroud, whatever the season

The M5 corridor is busiest on summer weekends and bank holidays — your BristolRide driver plans your departure around it, and the fixed price never changes with demand. Stroud sees its own local peaks — market days, festivals and event weekends can add traffic on the approach roads, and a driver who covers this route regularly plans the pickup time around them. Whatever the date, the fixed price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Bristol to Stroud Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Stroud starts from £65 for up to 3 passengers, calculated from the real 32 miles driving distance. Business Class and First Class upgrade the vehicle for the same door-to-door route. Larger groups travel in a Business Van for £113 — often cheaper than multiple train tickets once you add the taxi to and from each station, and there is no per-bag or per-passenger surcharge to catch you out.

Up to 3 passengers

Electric

£65

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£97

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£194

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£113

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Available Vehicles

ElectricTesla Model 3 or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business ClassMercedes E-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business VanMercedes V-Class or similar

Up to 7 passengers with 7 standard suitcases — a family's full luggage in one vehicle

First ClassMercedes S-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

All classes include meet & greet · flight tracking · fixed price · 60 min free wait

Return: Stroud to Bristol

The same fixed-price service runs in both directions between Stroud and Bristol. Book both legs together for a combined price.

Bristol → Stroud

32 miles · ~42min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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