There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 5m£58–104Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 58m£16–26Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Manchestercar 140.4 mi
2h 36m£35–50Line 64 bus, bus via Golden Valley Hotel
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 2m£29–69
Stroud to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Manchester is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Gloucester and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Stroud and Manchester is 143 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Stroud to Manchester, including transfers.
Stroud to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
Stroud to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Manchester is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Stroud to Manchester.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Manchester Piccadilly via Transport Hub, Gloucester, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Shudehill Interchange via Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, and Newhall St in around 5h 58m.
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
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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