There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£69–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk077
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpoolbus Uk026
9h 30m£21–34Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 59m£38–91Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Blackpoolcar 178.2 mi
3h 13m£44–63Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 25m£77–138
Stroud to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Blackpool is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Stroud and Blackpool is 182 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Stroud to Blackpool, including transfers.
Stroud to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Blackpool is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 59m.
Stroud to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Blackpool is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Stroud to Blackpool.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Blackpool North via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to National Express Coach Facility via Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 59m.
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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