There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 51m£73–111Line 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 Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 56m£16–28Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Manchestercar 140.4 mi
2h 36m£35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 58m£114–370Line 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 17m£29–69
Stroud to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Manchester is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 5h 56m.
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 Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Stroud and Manchester is 146 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 3h 51m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Stroud to Manchester, including transfers.
Stroud to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Shudehill Interchange via Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, and Newhall Street in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
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 DetailsContact 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Stroud to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Manchester is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Stroud to Manchester.
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