There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 2m£63–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk077
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 5m£22–33Line 66 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
5h 28m£34–56Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Prestoncar 163.2 mi
2h 46m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 3m£121–356
Stroud to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Preston is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Preston. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Preston via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Stroud and Preston is 167 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Stroud to Preston, including transfers.
Stroud to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Stroud to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Preston is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Preston via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bus Station via Gloucester and Millennium Point in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stroud to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Preston is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Stroud to Preston.
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