There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 45m£69–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk026
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
8h 54m£20–34Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 14m£38–91Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Stroudcar 177.7 mi
3h 13m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
6h 21m£75–141
Blackpool to Stroud by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Stroud is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Stroud is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Stroud. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Health Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Blackpool and Stroud is 183 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Blackpool to Stroud, including transfers.
Blackpool to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Stroud is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 14m.
Blackpool to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Stroud is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Blackpool to Stroud.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Health Centre via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Health Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Transport Hub in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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